Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Indianapolis, Indiana
Honored By
Scott & Sue Beaty
Relationship
Daughter & Son-in-law
SERVED AS GUNNER OF A MARINE ARTILLERY BATTERY OF A PROVISIONAL FIELD ARTILLERY GROUP ATTACHED TO A MARINE AMPHIBIOUS CORPS LANDING FORCE. AT IWO JIMA, VOLCANO ISLANDS; ALSO SERVED DURING THE ROI NAMUR, MARSHALL ISLANDS, SAIPAN AND TINIAN, MARINAS ISLANDS OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE.