Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Manchester, Connecticut
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION, 3RD BATTALION, 5TH MARINE REGIMENT AT GUADALCANAL, EAST NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN, PELELIU AND NGESEBUS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.