Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Akins, Oklahoma
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
HE SERVED IN THE 546TH AMBULANCE COMPANY. ON DECEMBER 17, 1944, DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, HE AND 81 OTHER SOLDIERS WERE SHOT TO DEATH BY GERMAN TROOPS IN A FIELD AT THE BAUGNEZ CROSSROADS OUTSIDE OF MALMEDY, BELGIUM. KNOWN AS THE 'MALMEDY MASSACRE'.