Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Saginaw, Michigan
Honored By
Phyllis A. Brandon
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AUGUST 27, 1943 TO JANUARY 28, 1946 AS A FIELD LINEMAN. WOUNDED IN ACTION SEPTEMBER 18, 1944. HE WAS IN THE BATTLE OF CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN, PALAU ISLANDS, OKINAWA, RYUKYUS ISLANDS, CONSOLIDATION OF THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, LAPEL BUTTON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.