Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
Served as corps artillery executive for II Corps. In 1942 he landed with the 1st Infantry Division on Arzew Beach near Oran, Morocco during the Allied invasion of Africa and the Battle of El Guettar. Returned to Washington, D.C. to Army Ground Force Headquarters where he wrote the manual on corps artillery doctrine, based on his observations in North Africa. He then became division artillery commander for the 16th Armored Division and saw light action in Germany. He was transferred to the 15th Army Group to help write the after battle reports of WWII.