Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Passaic, New Jersey
Honored By
Dennis Doyle
Relationship
Son
ENTERED SERVICE DECEMBER 21, 1941 AT TOMPKINSVILLE, STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK. FROM 1941 TO 1943, SERVED ON SUBMARINE CHASERS PATROLLING THE NORTHEASTERN COAST OF THE U.S. FROM 1944 TO 1945, SERVED ON THE USS SHOSHONE (AKA-65) IN THE PACIFIC, SEEING ACTION AT SAIPAN, IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. AWARDED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL. DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 10, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF SHIP'S COOK PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS.