Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Waco, Texas
Honored By
Randall McDaniel
SERVED DURING WWII IN THE U.S. ARMY'S 36TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HIS UNIT LIBERATED THE PRISONERS AT THE DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP IN GERMANY ON APRIL 30, 1945. HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND TWO PURPLE HEARTS.