Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Statesville, North Carolina
Honored By
Patrick N. Cook
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED MAY 10, 1943 TO HONORABLE DISCHARGE NOVEMBER 26, 1945 WITH COMPANY A, 10TH INFANTRY AS A RIFLEMAN. MARKSMAN, M-1 RIFLE. SQUADRON LEADER OF LIGHT MACHINE GUN SQUADRON IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. SERVED IN NORMANDY, AND NORTHERN FRANCE. AWARDED BRONZE STAR MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.