Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Wilmette, Illinois
Honored By
Ann Finkle, Karen Thomas & Deborah West
Relationship
Nieces
SECOND LIEUTENANT MARINE RAIDER ATTACHED TO THE THIRD MARINE BATTALION. WHILE IN COMMAND OF THE FIRST PLATOON, LED HIS MEN IN THE ASSAULT TO EXTEND THE BEACH LINE DURING THE ATTACK ON GUAM, JULY 25, 1944. AT AGE 23, HE WAS KILLED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY IN A FIERCE BATTLE.