BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Army

HOMETOWN
Santa Anna, TX

ACTIVITY DURING WWII

SERVED AS A PRIVATE 1ST CLASS WITH COMPANY A, 1ST BATTALION, 505TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, IN ACTION DURING 1944 IN FRANCE. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR MEDAL FOR HIS GALLANTRY IN ACTION.