Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Monticello, Kentucky
Honored By
Fleeta Milversted
Relationship
Sister
SERVED FOR 27 MONTHS OF COMBAT IN EUROPE WITH THE 66TH INFANTRY DIVISION. PARATROOPER FOR 3 YEARS IN AIRBORNE, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION. COMPANY B, 38TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, BLACK PANTHER 66TH INFANTRY DIVISION, K COMPANY, 262ND INFANTRY REGIMENT. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL 5 TIMES, PRESIDENTIAL CITATION WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PATH FINDERS AND ENAMELED AIRBORNE; OTHER MEDALS INCLUDE GOOD CONDUCT, AMERICAN DEFENSE, NATIONAL DEFENSE UNITED NATIONS, VICTORY AND BRONZE STAR WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER. SILVER STAR VALOR AND EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN. ALSO AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, ARMY FORCES RESERVE, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE, SEA HORSE UNDERWATER, 4TH AND 5TH AMMUNITION ASSAULT AND RANGER DETACHMENT OF FORCE 51.