Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Great Lakes, Illinois
Honored By
Mark Hendrickson
Relationship
Son-in-Law
SERVED WITH DISTINCTION ABOARD THE USS MINDANAO THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH PACIFIC. WAS ACTIVE IN THE RESCUE AND TREATMENT OF FELLOW CREW MEMBERS WHEN THE SHIP RECEIVED HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE HULL AND SUPERSTRUCTURE OFF THE ISLAND OF MANUS. THE CREW AND THE SHIP RECEIVED 5 CITATIONS AND CAMPAIGN RIBBONS.