Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Dayton, Ohio
Honored By
Joe Davis
Relationship
Son
MY FATHER WAS ON BOARD THE USS NEVADA FROM 1937 UNTIL DECEMBER 1941. HE WAS ABOARD AND ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. FOLLOWING THE DECEMBER 7, 1941 ATTACK, HE SERVED ON THE USS INDIANAPOLIS UNTIL MAY 1943 AND ON THE USS ORION UNTIL WAR'S END IN 1945. HE WAS PROMOTED TO CHIEF WHILE SERVING ON THE USS ORION.