Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Atlanta, Georgia
Honored By
Mr. David L. Floyd
COLONEL; A COMPANY COMMANDER WITH THE 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 3RD ARMY. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE (DECEMBER 20-26, 1944), CAPTURE OF METZ, FRANCE, OCTOBER 4, 1944 ON THE MOSELL RIVER, UNTIL HE RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR FROM GENERAL PATTON. AND THE CROSSING OF THE RHINE RIVER INTO GERMANY (MARCH 22-23, 1945).