Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
California
Honored By
Joseph A. Bligh
ENTERED SERVICE SOON AFTER THE DECEMBER 1941, ATTACK BY JAPAN ON PEARL HARBOR. AFTER BOOT CAMP, TOOK FLIGHT TRAINING AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE EARLY MODEL GRUMMAN F4F WILDCAT CARRIER FIGHTER AIRCRAFT DURING FLEET OPERATIONS. SERVED FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS.