Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
California
Honored By
William R. Cluff
Relationship
Son
FORWARD OBSERVER, AND ONE OF THE FIRST OF THREE AMERICAN SOLDIERS TO GO ASHORE JUST BEFORE THE INVASION OF OKINAWA. RESPONSIBLE FOR PINPOINTING JAPANESE ARTILLERY POSITIONS AND DIRECTING NAVAL BOMBARDMENT BEFORE THE MAIN INVASION FORCES CAME ASHORE.