Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Des Moines, Iowa
Honored By
Marine Veteran
REPORTED TO NAVAL AIR STATION IN ST. LOUIS WITH 30 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STUDENTS WHICH BECAME A PLATOON OF NAVAL AIR CADETS IN TRAINING KNOWN AS THE 'THE FLYING HAWKEYES' STATIONED AT COLD BAY, ALASKA FLYING PATROL BOMBER IN TWIN-ENGINE PBY AIRCRAFT ON LOOKOUT FOR JAPANESE SUBMARINES.