Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Thaddeus Noto
Relationship
Son
ABLE-BODIED SEAMAN ON LIBERTY SHIPS IN NORTH ATLANTIC. GRAVELY WOUNDED BY V-2 ROCKET ATTACK IN ANTWERP AT START OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, DECEMBER 16, 1944. ONE OF FIRST GROUP OF TEN CIVILIANS TO RECEIVE THE PURPLE HEART. FINISHED SERVICE AS CHIEF PETTY OFFICER IN U.S. MARITIME SERVICE.