Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Honored By
Alfred C. Bakke
Relationship
Son-in-law
SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY FROM APRIL 11, 1939 UNTIL MAY 20, 1947; LONGEST SERVING MARINE FROM MINNEAPOLIS. HE WAS AT PEARL HARBOR ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. DISCHARGED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE FOLLOWING OCCUPATION DUTY IN TSINGTAO, CHINA. 1ST MARINE AIR WING, VMF-212, 1ST MARINE DIVISION. PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.