Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
St. Louis, Missouri
Honored By
William G. Clark
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS A SHIP'S COOK AT FARRAGUT NAVAL TRAINING STATION IN FARRAGUT, IDAHO. ALSO, SERVED AS A COOK ABOARD A TROOP TRAIN THAT RAN BETWEEN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AND BREMERTON, WASHINGTON. WAS SCHEDULED TO BE SHIPPED OUT TO THE PACIFIC WHEN THE WAR ENDED IN 1945. DRAFTED IN 1942 AT THE AGE OF 31 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945 WITH RANK OF SEAMAN FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER.