Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Sparta, Wisconsin
Honored By
Michael J. Warriner
Relationship
Son
WATERTENDER 1ST CLASS. SERVED ABOARD USS WITTER DE-636 IN THE PACIFIC. PARTICIPATED IN SHELLING AND INVASION OF LEYTE IN THE PHILIPPINES AND BATTLE OF OKINAWA. VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 STARS, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON AND AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL.