Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Star, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN 1946, AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. SERVED AS A PARATROOPER DURING THE WAR PERIOD WITH THE 82ND AIRBORNE 'ALL AMERICAN' DIVISION. AWARDED THE SILVER BASIC PARACHUTIST BADGE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. CONTINUED IN U.S. AIR FORCE, OKLAHOMA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, AND ARMY RESERVE SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HONORABLY DISCHARGED. ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.