Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Honored By
Lawrence L. Schuermann
Relationship
Friend
JOINED THE NAVY ON 23 NOVEMBER 43. FLEET MARINE FORCE TRAINING AT CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA. CHECKED ON BOARD THE USS AUDRAIN APA-59 IN SEPTEMBER 1944. TRANSPORTED TROOPS AND SUPPLIES TO LEYTE, LUZON, OKINAWA AND PERFORMED OCCUPATIONAL DUTIES IN JAPAN. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NAVY OCCUPATIONAL MEDAL WITH JAPAN BAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 STAR, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON AND PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON 23 APRIL 46.