Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Geary, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1946, AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. SERVED DURING THE WAR PERIOD AND AFTER, INCLUDING WITH OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 6, 1948 WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH 'JAPAN' CLASP.