Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ecru, Mississippi
Honored By
Diane Pollard
Relationship
Daughter
FIRST SERVED AS A PARATROOPER IN THE INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA. HE THEN TRANSFERRED INTO THE 106TH INFANTRY, 423RD REGIMENT, M COMPANY. HE WAS COMPANY COMMANDER. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON 12/19/1944 DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE IS BURIED AT HENRI-CHAPELLE CEMETERY, BELGIUM.