Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Jim Laursen
Relationship
Nephew
HE WAS INVOLVED IN LANDINGS WITH THE MARINES IN MANY OF THE ISLANDS, SUCH AS TARAWA, SAIPAN AND BOUGAINVILLE. SOMETIMES HE WOULD GO IN THE NIGHT BEFORE THE LANDINGS TO HELP DIRECT THE LANDING CRAFT COMING IN.