Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Worcester, Massachusetts
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
1ST LIEUTENANT. SERVED WITH THE 4TH MARINE DIVISION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY ON FEBRUARY 1, 1944 ON KWAJALEIN ATOLL. KILLED IN ACTION ON THAT DAY, EARNED THE PURPLE HEART.