Born 6 June 1932
Private First Class
He was a member of the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 6 June 1932
- Date of death: 1 August 1952
- County: Morgan
- Hometown: Wartburg
- Service Branch: Army
- Division/Assignment: 2nd Infantry Division
- Conflict: Korean War
- Awards: Purple Heart, Combat Infantrymans Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, and Republic of Korea War Service Medal
- Burial/Memorial Location: New Petros Cemetery, Petros, Morgan County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XXI, Middle Panel
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