Born: July 5th, 1924 Died: July 30th, 2017 Birthplace: Smithville, Mississippi Hometown: Amory, Mississippi Entered the Military: October 1940 Branch of Service: US Army Rank: Command Sergeant Major Awards: Legions of Merit (4), Bronze Star (4), Army Commendation Medal (5) Cemetery: Section AAA Masonic Cemetery Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi, USA