Date of birth:   01/12/1925
Date of death: 7/16/1997
Home State: SC
Serial Number: 34779249

Resting:
Graceland East Memorial Park
Greenville, SC

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notes:
Enlisted for duty: 24 Jul 1943
Was 1st Platoon SGT before being commissioned
Commisioned 24 APR 1945

Transferred to the 360th Engineer General Service after the war ended

Award of the Bronze Star Medal
The Bronze Star Medal is awarded for ably assisting in a thorough reconnaissance of a bridge site on the Roer River in close proximity to the enemy. Subsequently, through his diligent efforts and able supervision of the construction crews a 254' fixed Bailey Bridge was completed well ahead of schedule, despite mortar and artillery fire directed at the site during the initial stages of construction.