Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Danville, Illinois
Honored By
Robert J, Felgenhauer
Relationship
Self
SERVED ON THE USS HEALY DD-672 IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, ALSO SERVED ON A CRUISER FARGO CL-106. WAS IN THE BATTLE OF IWO JIMA AND OFF THE COAST OF JAPAN, PROTECTING THE AIRCRAFT CARRIERS. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN JULY,1946. HE RECEIVED A VICTORY MEDAL, AN AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND AN ASIATIC PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL.