Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Covington, Georgia
Honored By
Bennie C. Hammonds, Jr.
Relationship
Son
BASIC TRAINING; FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA. PISTOL AND RIFLE MARKSMAN IN BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL. RAN HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT, AND DID CARPENTRY AND PAINTING. GIVEN AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS CORPORAL AFTER 4 YEARS ACTIVE DUTY.