Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Youngstown, Ohio
Honored By
Alfred B. Moore
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. HE WAS ON AN AUXILIARY FLEET TUG. SERVED IN THE BATTLES OF OKINAWA AND IWO JIMA. HE WAS 200 MILES OFF THE COAST OF JAPAN WHEN THE BOMB WAS DROPPED. HE WAS PICKING UP AIRMEN THAT WERE DOWNED. RECEIVED A GROUP BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND 5 OTHER MEDALS.