Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Van Alstyne, Texas
Honored By
LT. COL. Frank C. Fyke, USA (Ret)
Relationship
Brother-in-law
ENTERED ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 19, 1943. SERVED FROM JUNE 3, 1944 TO DECEMBER 27, 1945, HEADQUARTERS REPLACEMENT COMMAND WESTERN PACIFIC ARMORED FORCES. PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS IN NEW GUINEA AND LUZON, PHILIPPINES. AWARDED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 21, 1946.