Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Buena Vista, Virginia
Honored By
Linda H. Deyton, SFC, (USA-Ret.)
COMPANY I, 20TH INFANTRY, 6TH DIVISION, 6TH ARMY. SERVED IN 20 CAMPAIGNS AND 4 BATTLES IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. WOUNDED 3 TIMES BEFORE HE WAS KILLED. WOUNDED LAST ON JUNE 27TH AND DIED ON JUNE 29, 1945, LUZON ISLAND, PHILIPPINES. AWARDED PURPLE HEART.