Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Frackville, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ronald E. Jones
Relationship
Brother-in-law
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION IN IWO JIMA, OKINAWA, GUADALCANAL AND WITH THE 6TH MARINE DIVISION IN CHINA. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SERVED FROM 1942 TO 1945. AT THE MARINE CORPS COMMANDANTS OFFICE IN WASHINGTON, AS AN HONOR GUARD BEFORE BEING SENT OVERSEAS.