Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Honored By
John J. Benenati
Relationship
Friend
ENLISTED MARCH 3, 1945. DISCHARGED SEAMAN FIRST CLASS JULY 16, 1946. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT THE NAVY TRAINING CENTER, BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND. ONE OF FOUR SHIP COOKS ABOARD THE SEAPLANE TENDER USS GREENWICH BAY AVP-41. PREPARED MEALS FOR 210 SEAMEN AND SEAPLANE PILOTS AND CREW MEMBERS AWAITING SERVICE AND REFUELING OF THEIR AIRCRAFT. AWARDED AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL.