Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Burlington, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
INDUCTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE ON MAY 7, 1942 AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA. TOOK BASIC TRAINING IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT FORT KNOX AT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 20, 1943, WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.