Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Malad, Idaho
Honored By
Cecil L. Harrison
SERVED IN THE OKINAWA CAMPAIGN; RIFLEMAN, 22ND REGIMENT, 6TH DIVISION. AMBUSHED ON NORTH END OF ISLAND AND LOST TWO GOOD BUDDIES. SUFFERING FROM BATTLE FATIGUE, WAS EVACUATED ON MAY 17 FROM SOUTH END OF ISLAND AT SUGARLOAF HILL. HAD 800 CASUALTIES IN 2,000-YARD ADVANCE.