Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Takoma, Maryland
Honored By
Mr. & Mrs. James E. & Persis E. Draper
Reconnaissance Officer, B Battery, 266th Field Artillery Battalion. Directed artillery fire from ground observation and low flying airplane. Five campaigns in the European Theatre, Omaha Beach to the Ruhr Pocket. European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre of Operations. Received the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star, WWII Victory Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and the American Defense Service Medal.