Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Honored By
Michael J. Narmi, USMC
Relationship
Cousin
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. FIELD TELEPHONE LINEMAN, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 9TH MARINES (REINFORCED), 3RD MARINE DIVISION (FLEET MARINE FORCE), SOUTH PACIFIC FROM 02/43 TO 10/44 IN AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, GUADALCANAL, EFATE, NEW HEBRIDES. PARTICIPATED IN ENGAGEMENT WITH JAPANESE FORCES AT BOUGAINVILLE. PARTICIPATED IN INITIAL LANDING ON GUAM. RECEIVED HONORABLE SERVICE DECORATIONS.