Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
San Angelo, Texas
Honored By
Joe Fields
ENTERED THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN 1942, TRAINED AT CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA. SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN THE INFANTRY, IN AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA, AND NETHERLAND, EAST INDIES. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, PRESIDENTIAL CITATION AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. DISCHARGED IN 1945.