Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Seattle, Washington
Honored By
Marilyn E. Wilson
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED AS A COOK IN THE NAVY, FEBRUARY 18, 1941 TO NOVEMBER 28, 1942. INJURED FALLING FROM SHIP'S MAST AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN OAKLAND CALIFORNIA. LATER ENLISTED IN THE MERCHANT MARINES, SHIPPING FROM HOQUIAM, WASHINGTON ON THE SS MAKUA, JUNE 19,1944; FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA ON THE SS SEA STAR, JULY 12, 1944 AND AGAIN ON THE SS CAPE MEARES FEBRUARY 1945.