Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Guthrie, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 30TH INFANTRY 'OLD HICKORY' DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS, INCLUDING THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.