Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Spokane, Washington
Honored By
VMB-612 Squadron
SERVED IN THE GUADALCANAL CAMPAIGN AS GENERAL ROY GEIGER'S PILOT. CREDITED WITH SINKING A ENEMY TRANSPORT WITH HIS PBY AIRCRAFT. COMMANDING OFFICER OF MARINE SQUADRON VMB-612. FLEW COMBAT MISSIONS FROM SAIPAN, IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA.