Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Snohomish, Washington
Honored By
Kristen Thyng
Relationship
Granddaughter
SERVED AT GUADALCANAL, IWO JIMA, GUAM, OKINAWA AND JAPAN. HE WAS IN JAPAN JUST AFTER THE FIRST ATOMIC BOMB WAS DROPPED. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR BEING WOUNDED AT GUADALCANAL, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.