Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Luther, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE AT AGE 16, WHICH WAS BELOW THE MINIMUM AGE REQUIRED FOR ENLISTMENT. SERVED DURING THE WAR PERIOD AND WAS AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. CONTINUED IN U.S. AIR FORCE AND U.S. ARMY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. ARMY WITH THE RANK OF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER.