Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Honored By
D. Branigan
AS A NAVAL AVIATOR, INJURED ABOARD THE USS SAN JACINTO WHEN HIS WINGMAN'S AIRPLANE LANDED ON TOP OF HIS OWN ON THE CARRIER'S FLIGHT DECK. INJURIES INCLUDED AMNESIA AND THE LOSS OF 1 FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.