Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Benton, Arkansas
Honored By
Arnold A. Wright
Relationship
Friend
JOINED THE NAVY ON JUNE 6, 1940 AND AFTER BOOT CAMP WAS ASSIGNED TO THE USS BROOKLYN. LATER HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE USS PASTORES, CARRYING SUPPLIES TO DIFFERENT ISLANDS. SENT BACK TO CONTINENTAL U.S. TO A SALVAGE DIVING SCHOOL AND THEN ASSIGNED TO THE USS SUISUN ARP-53, SEA PLANE TENDER.