Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Iberia, Louisiana
Honored By
COL (Ret) Calvin J. Washispack
SERVED HIS COUNTRY DURING WWII IN THE U.S. ARMY, INFANTRY. HIS AWARDS INCLUDED THE PURPLE HEART, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE. HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY IN MAY 1945.