Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Vernon, Florida
Honored By
Ralph O. Ward
Relationship
Brother
SERVED IN BURMA (HAVING WALKED AND FOUGHT THE JAPANESE FOR 400 MILES), ALSO CHINA, KOREA, AND GERMANY IN WWII. WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, COMMENDATION RIBBON WITH MEDAL PENDANT ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL, ARMED FORCES SERVICE MEDAL, UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL, AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.