Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Hope, North Dakota
Honored By
Col. Lee W. Freund, USMC
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO FEBRUARY 1946. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA AS A CORPORAL WITH BAKER COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 1ST MARINE REGIMENT, 1ST MARINE DIVISION. SERVED IN CHINA WITH 1ST MARINE DIVISION ON OCCUPATION DUTY AFTER THE END OF THE WAR.