Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Honored By
Jesse R. Beck
SERVED FROM SEPTEMBER 6, 1943 TO APRIL 20, 1946. SAILED FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS ON APRIL 5, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY AND WAS WOUNDED DURING THE BATTLE FOR ST. LO. MEMBER OF THE 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.