Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sugarland, Texas
Honored By
Julio C. Santana
ON NOVEMBER 27, 1944, WHILE AN ACTING SQUAD LEADER OF COMPANY B, 22ND INFANTRY NEAR GROSS HAVRE, GERMANY, HE SINGLE HANDEDLY ASSAULTED 2 ENEMY MACHINE GUN EMPLACEMENTS. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION; RECEIVED THE MEDAL OF HONOR.