Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Frostburg, Maryland
Honored By
Virginia L. Wilson
Relationship
Wife & Family
SERVED AS A CORPORAL IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS SECOND DIVISION, 12/10/42 TO 1/7/46. SERVED IN WWII IN THE PACIFIC AREA, 11/4/43 TO 12/19/45. FOUGHT IN BATTLES AGAINST THE ENEMY AT SAIPAN, TARAWA, TINIAN AND OKINAWA. WOUNDED IN ACTION. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART, CERTIFICATE OF SATISFACTION, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND THE RIFLE SHARPSHOOTER MEDAL.