Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
San Carlos, California
Honored By
Family & Friends
Gunner's Mate on the USS Arizona. One of 160 cremen to survive the Pearl Harbor attack. He was at a rear turret when he heard the order to abandon ship. It went down fast and when the ship hit bottom, he and a few dozen other men were standing at about the level of water and walked off the ship. Swam through oil Was reunited with his brother who was also in the attack.