Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Washington, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mrs. Susan Smith
Relationship
Daughter
ABOARD THE USS PRINCETON CVL-23. SAILED 18 MONTHS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND EARNED 9 BATTLE STARS, ONE COMMENDATION FROM THE CAPTAIN OF THE USS PRINCETON, ONE COMMENDATION FROM ADMIRAL HALSEY AND WAS ABOARD THE PRINCETON WHEN IT WAS SUNK ON OCTOBER 24, 1944. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE MEDICAL DISCHARGE.