Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Dallas, Texas
Honored By
USS Rodman Association
SERVED ON THE USS RODMAN DD-456/DMS-21. SERVED IN BOTH THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC THEATERS EARNING 2 BATTLE STARS AND A NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE AND THE BATTLE FOR OKINAWA WHERE THE SHIP SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE WHEN ATTACKED BY 6 KAMIKAZES AND HIT BY 3 ON APRIL 6, 1945.