Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fort Worth, Texas
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
Served in Brisbane, Australia as Chief Branch Instructor in the Officer Candidate School for U.S. Forces, Southwest Pacific Area. In April 1944 he was designated Assistant Artillery Officer, Headquarter, Sixth U.S. Army and served in that position in combat in New Guinea, Leyte, and Luzon. He was also with the initial occupation forces in Japan.