Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Honored By
Mary R M Nunneley
SERVED WITH THE 34TH 'RED BULL' DIVISION, LIEUTENANT GENERAL MARK W. CLARK'S 5TH ARMY IN ITALY. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR POSTHUMOUSLY. DURING A FIERCE ENGAGEMENT, VOLUNTEERED TO SERVE AS LITTER BEARER TO EVACUATE THE WOUNDED UNDER HEAVY ENEMY MORTAR AND ARTILLERY FIRE, DISPLAYING EXEMPLARY LOYALTY AND BRAVERY. DIED MAY 31, 1944 IN ACTION DURING THIS ENGAGEMENT IN ITALY.