Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Timothy J. Garlak
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER TO INCLUDE THE MARSHALL ISLANDS AREA AND HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AREA. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS AGAINST ENEMY FORCES ON KWAJALEIN, MARSHALL ISLANDS. AWARDED PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN SERVICE ON SAIPAN, MARSHALL ISLANDS ON JUNE 15, 1944.