- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Master Sergeant
- Unit
- Company D, 23rd Tank Battalion, 12th Armored Division
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 1944 – 1946
- Date of Birth
- 04/17/1923
- Date of Death
- 02/20/2008
- Hometown
- Madison County, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Good Conduct; World War II Victory Medal; Army of Occupation Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal
- Burial Location
- Paris Twp: Oakdale
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section E
- Overseas Service
- Germany; France
- Guard Service
- 1981 – 1983
- Reserve Service
- 1949 – 1966
- Township (entering service)
- Madison County
- Township (current / at death)
- Paris
- Church
- Emmanuel Baptist Church
- School
- Hilliard High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Biography
Overseas service: Germany; France. Church: Emmanuel Baptist Church. School: Hilliard High School. Drove lead tank and large construction equipment.; serial #35886526; entered into active service on 10/21/1944 from Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio; 1 year, 4 months and 18 days of foreign service; central European campaign; honorable discharge from Fort George G. Meade, Maryland on 08/06/1946
Source: Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 6, p. 32