Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Boston, Massachusetts
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
COMMANDER. SERVED WITH THE CHAPLAIN CORPS. AS A LIEUTENANT COMMANDER HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY WHILE ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS FRANKLIN ON MARCH 19, 1945 WHEN ATTACKED OFF THE COAST OF JAPAN.