Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Hammond, Indiana
Honored By
Peter E. Vukovich Jr.
Relationship
Son
ENLISTED AUGUST 26, 1942 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. NAVAL TRAINING CENTER AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. SERVED ABOARD THE USS SAVANNAH CL-42 AND THE USS NEVADA BB-36. SAW ACTION DURING THE INVASIONS OF SICILY, SALERNO, ANZIO AND NORMANDY. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 29, 1945.