Biography:

Soldier. Born– August 8, 1918, Bradleytown. Married– Acie Lee Duke. Children– Five. Resident of Cordova and Jasper before joining the U.S. Army just before World War II. Served in South Pacific during World War II; promoted to Captain, but apparently reverted to the enlisted ranks after the war; retired as 1st Sergeant in 1962. Resident of Prattville in 1972. Died October 16, 1974.

Source:

Turnip Greens and Sergeant Stripes.

Publication(s):

Turnip Greens and Sergeant Stripes. New Rochelle, N.Y.; Arlington House, 1972.