World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Topeka, Kansas

Honored By

Betty Jane Ellison

Relationship

Wife

Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS TRATHEN DD-530, DECEMBER 24, 1942 TO JANUARY 9, 1946. PARTICIPATED IN MANY BATTLES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC UNTIL BEING HIT AT OKINAWA.