Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Indianapolis, Indiana
Honored By
Son
SERVED AS AN OFFICER IN THE U.S. NAVY, CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER CORPS AND WAS ON ACTIVE DUTY NOVEMBER 9, 1943 TO FEBRUARY 4, 1946. HIS OVERSEAS SERVICE WAS IN THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS ON MANOS AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE CONTINUED SERVICE IN THE NAVAL RESERVE.