Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Asher, Kentucky
Honored By
Lisa Roark
Relationship
Granddaughter
Served with the 83rd Division in England, France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Czechoslovakia, Holland and Germany for 19 months. As a scout, traveled at the front of the squad detecting dangers and relaying signals. Investigated all suspicious localities. Familiar with all infantry weapons. Wounded in Action, awarded Purple Heart: France 10 July 1944.