Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Washington, District Of Columbia
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
COLONEL. COMMANDING OFFICER 3RD ASSAULT BATTALION LANDING TEAM, 25TH MARINES, 4TH MARINE DIVISION. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY ON FEBRUARY 19-22, 1945 ON IWO JIMA. WOUNDED IN ACTION, EARNED THE PURPLE HEART.