Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Columbus, Ohio
Honored By
Ms. Janet C. Lafferty
HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 143RD INFANTRY, 36TH TEXAS INFANTRY DIVISION. WAS IN PIONEER PLATOON OF 2ND BATTALION. WAS IN THE BATTLE AT SAN PIETRO, AFTER BITTEREST OF FIGHTING AND EXTREME CASUALTIES. MOVED ON TO RAPIDO RIVER, CASSINO, ANZIO-ROME, PIOMBINO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. CONTRIBUTED 5 WAR STORIES WHICH WERE PUBLISHED IN THE FIGHTING 36TH QUARTERLY AND WERE REPRINTED IN A SPECIAL EDITION.