Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Roslyn, Washington
Honored By
Carrie Vares
Relationship
Niece
ENLISTED IN THE US ARMY JANUARY 1941. SERVED AT FORT WARDEN, WASHINGTON IN THE COAST ARTILLERY 248TH BATTALION GUARDING THE WASHINGTON COAST. TRANSFERRED TO WORKING THE COPPER MINES IN ARIZONA. TRANSFERRED TO FORT ORD AND WAS DISPATCHED TO THE PACIFIC FRONT WHEN JAPAN SURRENDERED. DISCHARGED IN FEBRUARY 1946.