Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Westville, Illinois
Honored By
Paul Willard
TANK MECHANIC FOR B COMPANY, TANK BATTALION, AMPHIBIAN TRACTOR CREWMAN. SERVED FROM AUGUST 11, 1943 TO FEBRUARY 16, 1946. HE TRANSFERRED TO HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA, NEW CALEDONIA, SOLOMON ISLANDS AND MARIANA ISLANDS. HE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST GUAM. HE RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL (GUAM).