Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Houma, Louisiana
Honored By
Roland J. Champagne
ENLISTED JULY 6, 1942, 3 MONTHS OF TRAINING. 1 YEAR WITH FIRST DEFENSE BATTALION, PALMYRA ISLAND. ALMOST 2 YEARS IN PEARL HARBOR WITH U.S. MARINE CORPS FLEET MARINE FORCES. ABOUT 3 MONTHS AT HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA.