Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Walton, New York
Honored By
Brig. Gen. Anthony L. Liguori, USAF (Ret)
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS FROM 1942 TO 1945. AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, SERVICE NUMBER 354405. SERVED IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA, JANUARY 1943 TO MAY 1944. PARTICIPATED IN THE RAID ON TARAWA, GILBERT ISLANDS; CAPTURE AND DEFENSE OF ENIWETOK ATOLL AND THE GILBERT ISLANDS OPERATION. RECEIVED CERTIFICATE OF SATISFACTORY SERVICE; 2 PATCHES, KHAKI HONORABLE SERVICE; 2 PATCHES, GREEN HONORABLE SERVICE; U.S. MARINE CORPS HONORABLE DISCHARGE BUTTON.