Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Honored By
Kathleen Young
Relationship
Daughter
HAD CHARGE OF A RIFLE PLATOON OF 45 MEN. LED PLATOON IN COMBAT. LED THE MEN IN OFFENSIVE ACTIONS AGAINST ENEMY POSITIONS. DIRECTED RIFLE AND MACHINE GUN FIRE AGAINST ENEMY POSITIONS. RECEIVED ORDERS FROM THE PLATOON LEADER AND PASSED THEM ON TO HIS SQUAD LEADERS.