Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Martinsville, Illinois
Honored By
Larry and Cheryl Norton
Relationship
Friends
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. HE SPENT ONE YEAR IN THE U.S. AT FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA TRAINING FOR COMBAT ENGINEERS. HE WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO FORT JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE 28TH TANK DIVISION AND SENT OVERSEAS TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.