Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Santa Monica, California
Honored By
Mr. Raymond J. Gambon
SERGEANT, CHINA MARINE AT AGE 17. CAPTURED ON CORREGIDOR. SPENT 3 1/2 YEARS IN JAPANESE PRISON CAMP, WORKING COAL MINE OUTSIDE OF NAGASAKI. LIBERATED BY ATOM BOMB DROP ON SAME.