Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Slick, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED AS A CORPORAL IN THE FIELD ARTILLERY OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER IN ITALY WITH THE 10TH MOUNTAIN 'MOUNTAINEERS' DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTH APENNINES, AND PO VALLEY CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION TO THE RANK OF SECOND LIEUTENANT. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF SECOND LIEUTENANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.