Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Houston, Minnesota
Honored By
Ms. Jean Wojahn
Relationship
Daughter
Served in the Pacific aboard USS Hornet CV-8 from October 20, 1941, including: Doolittle Tokyo Raid, Battles of Coral Sea, Midway, Solomon Islands and Santa Cruz. Hornet was sunk on October 26, 1942 at Battle of Santa Cruz. Served in the Atlantic on the USS Solomon CVE-67 from November 21, 1943 to November 27, 1944, on submarine patrol. Sunk German sub U860.