Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Monroe, Louisiana
Honored By
G. Holcomb
SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE 3RD BATTALION, 504TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. ON JULY 10, 1943, HE PARACHUTED INTO SICILY AS PART OF THE INVASION FORCE. HE WENT ON TO FIGHT AT SALERNO, ITALY AND THEN TOOK PART IN THE INVASION OF HOLLAND.