Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Genoa, Ohio
Honored By
Mary Bergman Perry
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED AS AN ENSIGN ABOARD THE USS LEXINGTON. SERVED AS LIEUTENANT ON THE USS LAFFEY: AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AFTER THE SHIP SANK OFF GUADALCANAL IN 1942. SERVED AS LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ON THE USS BOSTON FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WAR. RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR SERVICE ON THE USS LAFFEY.