Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Falls Church, Virginia
Honored By
Mr. Albert F. Elliott
NAVY SEABEES. YEOMAN 1ST CLASS. SERVED IN THE ORIGINAL NAVY CONSTRUCTION SEABEE UNIT FORMED WHICH WAS KNOWN AS THE 'BOBCAT DETACHMENT.' THIS UNIT SAILED FROM THE U.S. ON JANUARY 27, 1942 BOUND FOR BASE 'BOBCAT' LOCATED ON BORA BORA. CONSTRUCTION OF A NAVAL FUEL DEPOT WAS THE FIRST PRIORITY.