Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Choice, Texas
Honored By
Larry Hume
JOINED THE ARMY ON MARCH 6, 1941. WHILE IN TRAINING AT CAMP WOLTERS, TEXAS, HE RESCUED A FELLOW SOLDIER FROM DROWNING AND IT DOING SO LOST HIS OWN LIFE. AWARDED THE SOLDIER'S MEDAL (POSTHUMOUSLY) ON APRIL 7, 1942.