Son of Mrs. Winnie Prickett. Entered service November 24, 1943 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Was in Quarter Master Combat and Military Police. Received training at Camp Lee, Virginia; Camp Reynolds. Pennsylvania; Camp Shelby. Mississippi; and Fort Lawton, Washington. Left Washington in February 23, 1945 for overseas duty. Awarded Victory Ribbon, American Theatre Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon, and Good Conduct Medal. Was at Oahu Island, Hawaii until March 1946. Discharged March 13, 1946 from Jefferson Barracks, Missouri as Staff Sergeant.