Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Honored By
VFW Post 7215, Ladies Auxiliary
ENLISTED IN THE MARINE CORPS AS A PRIVATE ON NOVEMBER 28, 1942 AND WAS SENT TO THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE GEORGIA CAMPAIGN, TREASURY BOUGAINVILLE OPERATION, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO OPERATION AND THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS. AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE WWII HONORABLE SERVICE (RUPTURED DUCK) LAPEL BUTTON. HONORABLY RELEASED FROM THE MARINE CORPS BY AUTHORITY FOR DISCHARGE ART.3-15. AT MARINE WING SERVICE SQUADRON NINE, 9TH MARINE AIR WING, FLEET MARINE FORCE U.S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA ON OCTOBER 15, 1945. HE OBTAINED THE RANK OF CORPORAL.