Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Terlton, Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1945, IN THE CLOSING MONTHS OF HOSTILITIES. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT CAMP MAXEY AT PARIS, TEXAS. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, INCLUDING IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL, HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946 WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.