Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Manila, Arkansas
Honored By
Pauline Perry Ware, Gayla Sue Gilvin & Auddie Len Ware
Relationship
His Loving Wife & Children
HE ENLISTED AT CAMP ROBINSON IN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS ON JUNE 19, 1942. AS A MEMBER OF THE 2ND DIVISION, COMPANY E, 38TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, HE EARNED THE RANK OF CORPORAL. DUE TO WOUNDS RECEIVED IN BELGIUM ON JANUARY 4, 1945 HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. OTHER MEDALS THAT HE RECEIVED INCLUDE: 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE ,THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY RIBBON AND THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON. HE RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON FEBRUARY 21, 1946 WHILE A PATIENT AT LAWSON GENERAL ARMY HOSPITAL IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA.