Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Newport, Rhode Island
Honored By
Michael H. O'Connell
Relationship
Son
SERVED ABOARD THE USS PAKANA ATF-108 DURING OPERATIONS AT IWO JIMA, GUAM AND OKINAWA. TOWED LANDING CRAFT OFF OF AND AWAY FROM IWO JIMA DURING THE INVASION. TOWED USS LAFFEY BACK TO US AFTER IT WAS ATTACKED AND HEAVILY DAMAGED BY KAMIKAZES.