Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED IN THE AIR FORCES RESERVE IN 1943 AND WAS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN 1944. SERVED DURING THE WAR, WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. JOINED THE ARKANSAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AFTER THE WAR, AND WAS COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT. SERVED ON ACTIVE AND RESERVE DUTY WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD AND AIR FORCE RESERVE UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE AIR FORCE RESERVE WITH THE RANK OF MAJOR GENERAL.