Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Richard E. Manzer
A 100% CALIFORNIA INDIAN OF THE LUISENO AND KUMAYAAY TRIBES FROM THE SAN DIEGO AREA. HE WAS TRAINED WHILE IN THE ARMY TO OPERATE AND REPAIR WASHING MACHINES AND WAS SENT TO THE PACIFIC. ONCE JAPAN SURRENDERED, HIS UNIT ESCORTED JAPANESE PRISONERS OF WAR BACK TO JAPAN.