Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Sharon E. & Randy G. Young
Relationship
Daughter & Son-in-law
STATIONED ON THE USS BIRMINGHAM CL-62 WHILE ON CONVOY DUTY IN THE MID ATLANTIC. FROM THERE HE WENT TO FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA TO THE AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE. NEXT TO NORFOLK, VIRGINIA FOR LST TRAINING. WHILE ABOARD THE LST 866, HE HELPED COMMISSION THE SHIP AND WENT TO PANAMA, HONOLULU, GUAM, OKINAWA, SAIPAN AND IWO JIMA ON D-DAY +4. BACK TO OKINAWA, HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO (CALIFORNIA) TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON FOR DISCHARGE.