Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Seligman, Missouri
Honored By
John W. Curtis
Relationship
Son
U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY, JANUARY 1943. TRAINED AS LIEUTENANT WITH 104TH (TIMBERWOLF) INFANTRY DIVISION; CAMP ADAIR, OREGON, 1943-1944. CAPTAIN, CANNON (105MM SP) COMPANY COMMANDER, 27TH INFANTRY REGIMENT (WOLFHOUNDS), 25TH (TROPIC LIGHTNING) INFANTRY DIVISION, SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, 1944-1945. COMBAT IN LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, JANUARY - JUNE, 1945. OCCUPATION DUTY, JAPAN; 1945-1946.