Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Ralston, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Kimberly A. Vroman Spencer
Relationship
Grand Niece
ENLISTED FEBRUARY 1945. TRAINED AS A TRUCK DRIVER. PRIOR TO ENTERING THE SERVICE, HE WORKED IN THE U.S. ARMY ORDNANCE. SENT TO THE PACIFIC AUGUST 1945, SAW ACTION IN GUAM AND IWO JIMA. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 1946. AWARDS INCLUDE THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, MARINE CORPS DISCHARGE BUTTON AND A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.