Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooksville, Florida
Honored By
Gene & Diane Lassitter
Relationship
Nephew & Niece
MEMBER OF COMPANY G, 398TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 100TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. FOR HIS COURAGEOUS ACTIONS, HE WAS AWARDED TWO BRONZE STARS, A PURPLE HEART, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO CAMPAIGN STARS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL.