Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Vernon Center, Minnesota
Honored By
Michael J. Annis
Relationship
Cousin
ASSIGNED TO SQUADRONS VS-51 AND VS-1-D14, WHICH WERE INVOLVED IN THE RESCUE OF FAMED AIRMAN EDDIE RICKENBACKER AND HIS CREW, AFTER THEIR BOMBER BECAME LOST AND WAS FORCED TO DITCH IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC.