Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Colorado City, Texas
Honored By
Danny Jones
SERVED AS A CORPORAL AND as a Medical Aidman during the invasion of Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944. Early on D-Day, landing with his platoon on OMAHA Beach under devastating enemy artillery, mortar, machine gun, and rifle fire, he completely disregarded his own safety to render aid to the wounded. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR HIS GALLANTRY IN ACTION.