Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Palestine, Texas
Honored By
DAV Chapter 63 Palestine, Texas
Relationship
Friends
ENLISTED JULY 3, 1940. DISCHARGED JULY 13, 1947. SERVED IN THE CAVALRY AS OPERATIONS AND TRAINING STAFF OFFICER IN U.S., BISMARK, ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA AND AUSTRALIA. WOUNDED APRIL 6, 1944 IN ADMIRALTY ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. ACHIEVED THE RANK OF CAPTAIN.