Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Harvey, Illinois
Honored By
Theresa F. Balducci Cowie
Relationship
Wife
SERVED 8 YEARS IN THE CORPS, SERVED EMBASSY DUTY, 1938-1940 IN CHINA. KILLED ON FEBRUARY 21, 1945 ON THE ISLAND OF IWO JIMA, YOUNG SON RECEIVED HIS NAVY CROSS WHICH WAS AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY IN 1947.