Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Washington, District Of Columbia
Honored By
Chuck Bausell, Jr.
Relationship
Son
SERVED ON THE BRISTOL DD-453, PARTICIPATED IN LANDINGS AT FEDHALA, FRENCH MOROCCO, SICILY INVASION AND SALERNO LANDINGS. SERVED ON THE USS STODDARD DD-566. PARTICIPATED IN THE KURIL ISLANDS CAMPAIGN ON 8/8/44. GUARDED CARRIERS OF TF 138 IN REPEATED STRIKES ON THE JAPANESE HOME ISLANDS ON JULY 1, 1945 IN BOMBARDING CHI CHI JIMA IN THE BONINS ON JULY 23, 1945. COVERING OCCUPATION FORCES AFTER CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES ON AUGUST 15, 1945. AFTER COMPLETED 6 YEARS IN THE U.S. NAVY, DISCHARGED ON APRIL 15, 1947.