Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Morristown, Tennessee
Honored By
Robert C. Williams
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED IN THE 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION. ENTERED FRANCE ON JUNE 12, 1944 (D-DAY+6) AND WOUNDED TWICE IN COMBAT BEFORE BEING RECLASSIFIED TO ORDNANCE IN DECEMBER 1944. AWARDED A BRONZE STAR WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE PURPLE HEART TWICE.