Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Waukegan, Illinois
Honored By
Paul R. Binning
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 5TH MARINE DIVISION AS A MORTAR CREWMAN IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT IWO JIMA, VOLCANO ISLANDS FEBRUARY 19, 1945 TO MARCH 16, 1945 AND THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN FROM SEPTEMBER 23, 1945 TO JUNE 15, 1946. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.