Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Clarksburg, West Virginia
Honored By
Thomas A. Chapman
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS A RADIOMAN 2ND CLASS WITH A BEACH BATTALION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS INCLUDING ITALY, FRANCE AND NORTH AFRICA SETTING UP COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE FIRST ASHORE INVASION FORCES. ALSO SERVED AS A RADIO SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR IN THE PHILIPPINES TRAINING TROOPS BEING STAGED FOR THE INVASION OF JAPAN.