Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
West, Texas
Honored By
Larry, Will & Cynthia Podsednik
Relationship
Children
ENLISTED IN THE US NAVY ON 10/23/1943. SERVED ABOARD THE USS PRESIDENT HAYES AP-39 THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC THEATER. BATTLES/CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED: THE PHILIPPINES, SAIPAN, NAGOYA, AND GUADALCANAL. AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 STARS, THE VICTORY RIBBON, AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL WITH 3 STARS. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON 4/19/1946.