Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Alhambra, California
Honored By
Self
JOINED THE NAVY DECEMBER 21, 1943. SERVED ABOARD THE USS WASP FROM MARCH 21, 1944 TO MAY 22, 1946 IN K1 DIVISION AND S2 DIVISION AS SEAMAN AND COOK. THE WASP RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 8 STARS. ALSO RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND NAVY COMMENDATION AWARD.