Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Cary, North Carolina
Honored By
Grady R. Galloway
Served on the USS J. T. Dickman, Navy and Coast Guard attack transport, landing troops in the initial landings in North Africa, Sicily, Salerno, Italy, Normandy, Southern France and Okinawa. Received the Silver Star as Amphibious Scout and beach marking officer at Salerno, Italy and other Citations during the three years he served aboard the Joseph T. Dickman.