Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Watervliet, New York
Honored By
Son & Family
ABLE SEAMEN ABOARD THE SS JOHN LAURANCE, THE SS JOHN H. REAGAN AND THE SS JOSEPH HOLT FROM JUNE 1944 TO AUGUST 1945. SERVED IN ITALY, CRETE, GREECE, IRAN AND THE PHILIPPINES. MAIN CARGO WAS 500-POUND BOMBS. ARMY PRIVATE, CAMP CLAIBORNE; QUALIFIED AS SHARPSHOOTER WITH M-1903 RIFLE. ALSO COOK AND BAKER FROM JANUARY 1943 TO SEPTEMBER 1943 WITH ENGINEERING COMPANY. SERIAL NUMBER 32740295. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM BOTH THE ARMY AND COAST GUARD.