Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cedar Hill, Tennessee
Honored By
Ms. Linda Eden
Relationship
Daughter
Battery C, 70th Anti-Aircraft Gun Battalion. Enlisted, February 21, 1941, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. Trained Camp Stewart, Georgia. New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, New Guinea, New Hebrides, Mindoro, Bougainville, New Georgia and Philippine, on these islands for 3 1/2 years. Battles and Campaigns, Northern Solomon Islands and Luzon. Principle duty, Communication Chief. Decorations: Asiatic-Pacific Service Ribbon, 2 Bronze Service Stars, American Defense Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, one Bronze Star. Highest rank, Sergeant.