Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
San Marcos, Texas
Honored By
Henry M. Garza
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ABOARD USS RIXEY APH-3, USS COLHOUN DD-801, USS ROOSEVELT CVA-42, USS ORION AS-18 AND USS FULTON AS-11 IN IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.