Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Springfield, Kentucky
Honored By
Roger O'Bryan
Relationship
Son
SERIAL NUMBER 35492230, SERVED IN GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY, COMPANY H, 417TH INFANTRY, 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS SERGEANT AND HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR PER GO 8 HEADQUARTERS, 417TH INFANTRY 45. CAMPAIGNS IN RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE AND ARDENNES FROM DECEMBER 4, 1944 TO AUGUST 31, 1945. INDUCTED SEPTEMBER 2, 1942. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON NOVEMBER 10, 1945. EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT INFANTRY BADGE, SHARPSHOOTER RIFLE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON. BORN NOVEMBER 7, 1920 AND DIED MAY 18, 1988.