Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
San Angelo, Texas
Honored By
Joe Fields
ENTERED THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN 1942, TRAINED IN CALIFORNIA. SERVED AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT 5TH GRADE IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ONE SERVICE STRIPE, SIX OVERSEAS BARS, AND WWII VICTORY RIBBON. DISCHARGED IN 1945.