Hometown
Labanon, Missouri
Honored By
Ms. Myrtle A. Myers
COMPANY F, 323RD INFANTRY, 81ST INFANTRY DIVISION. HE FOUGHT AGAINST THE JAPANESE. THE MAIN ACTION WAS ON THE ISLAND OF PELELlU. HE WAS NOMINATED FOR 2 PURPLE HEARTS AWARDS BUT HE REFUSED THEM. HE WAS AWARDED 1 SILVER STAR AND 2 BRONZE STARS