Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lakeland, Florida
Honored By
Sharon F. Collins
Relationship
Daughter
SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, COMPANY A, 117TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 30TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 9, 1944 AND OCTOBER 26, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, 3 BATTLE STARS, AND THE BRONZE STAR.