Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Phoenix Park, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Family
ENLISTED IN THE U.S. MARINES AT PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA ON FEBRUARY 16, 1943. ATTENDED AMPHIBIOUS TRACTOR MECHANIC SCHOOL. WEAPONS QUALIFICATIONS, RIFLE MARKSMAN (APRIL 21, 1943). SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA FROM JANUARY 6, 1944 TO NOVEMBER 15, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT KWAJALEIN ATOLL (JANUARY 31, 1944 TO FEBRUARY 5, 1944), GUAM (JULY 21, 1944 TO AUGUST 11, 1944) AND OKINAWA (APRIL 1, 1945 TO JUNE 22, 1945). AWARDED CERTIFICATE OF SATISFACTORY SERVICE. HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS A CORPORAL AT BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND ON DECEMBER 3, 1945.