Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Kearny, New Jersey
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY AS AN ARMED GUARD ON MERCHANT SHIPS IN PQ CONVOYS IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND ON THE MURMANSK RUN IN RUSSIA. HE WAS SERVING ABOARD THE USS EVANS ON D-DAY WHEN IT WAS TORPEDOED. RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART.