Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Creswell, Oregon
Honored By
Alton & Louise Wheeler
Relationship
Friends
ENLISTED NOVEMBER 30, 1942 AT PORTLAND, OREGON. ENTERED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE DECEMBER 18, 1942 AT NAVAL CONSTRUCTION TRAINING CENTER, CAMP ALLEN, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE OCTOBER 15, 1945 AT BREMERTON, WASHINGTON. SERVED WITH THE 76TH CONSTRUCTION BATTALION, COMPANY C (SEABEES). RANK WAS MACHINIST MATE 3RD CLASS (T) V-6 AND SEAMAN 1ST CLASS. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC; INVASION OF GUAM. AWARDED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.