Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Alexandria, Kentucky
Honored By
A Grateful American
ENTERED THE ARMY OCTOBER 17, 1938. TECHNICAL SERGEANT, SERVED IN WWII WITH THE 33RD INFANTRY DIVISION (THE PRAIRIE DIVISION), 123RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST BATTALION, COMPANY C, IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. KILLED IN ACTION MARCH 31, 1945. CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDS: EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART.