Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Peoria, Illinois
Honored By
Son
SERVED AS RADIOMAN ON USS KALK DD-611 DURING THE ATLANTIC CONVOY DUTY AND PACIFIC INCLUDING THE SUPPORT OF THE INVASION OF BIAK IN MAY 1944 WHERE KALK SUFFERED HEAVY DAMAGE FROM JAPANESE AIR ATTACK. COMPLETED NAVAL SERVICE IN THE PACIFIC ATTACHED TO USS PRESIDIO APA-88 ON CARGO AND TROOP TRANSPORT DUTY.