Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
McLean, Virginia
Honored By
Walter D. Nigh
Relationship
Nephew
JOINED THE U.S. NAVY SHORTLY AFTER THE WAR BEGAN. MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE 1ST CLASS ABOARD LST 510 FROM THE TIME IT WAS BUILT. LST 510 PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY INVASION; TRANSPORTED TROOPS AND SUPPLIES TO OMAHA BEACH; TOOK WOUNDED BACK TO ENGLAND. HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 11, 1945.