Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Wapwallopen, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Lt Col Paul J. Wida
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS A GUNNER WITH THE U.S. NAVY ARMED GUARD. SERVED ON LIBERTY SHIPS AND TROOP TRANSPORTS IN THE ATLANTIC, MEDITERRANEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS. ASSIGNED SHIPS INCLUDED THE LIBERTY SHIP SS ELBRIDGE GERRY AND ARMED TRANSPORT SS EDMUND B. ALEXANDER. ENLISTED JULY 14, 1943. DISCHARGED JANUARY 13, 1946.