Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Indianola, Iowa
Honored By
Friends & Family
SERVED IN THE 3RD MARINE DIVISION AS A BATTALION S-3 WEAPONS COMPANY COMMANDER, BATTALION EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 1ST BATTALION, 21ST MARINE REGIMENT, WHERE HE PARTICIPATED IN THE BOUGAINVILLE, GUAM AND IWO JIMA CAMPAIGNS. HE WAS WOUNDED ON IWO JIMA WHEN THE JAPANESE COUNTERATTACKED THE AIRPORT.