Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Marion, South Carolina
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
Graduated from the United States Military Academy on June 6, 1944. After training as a paratrooper, he was assigned to the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne division. He participated in the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns, earning the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Bronze Star Medal.