Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Smithers, West Virginia
Honored By
Mr. Walter D. Cordle
Served with the 5th Infantry Division, 11th Infantry, 2nd Battalion Headquarters. Participated in the invasion of Normandy; blown up in a Jeep in France. Served in Ireland and Iceland. Awarded the Purple Heart, European Field Operation Medal and the Expert Rifleman Medal.