Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Carnegie, Pennsylvania
Honored By
David J. Hall
Relationship
Son
RIFLE SHARPSHOOTER, PISTOL EXPERT, PIONEER CAMOUFLEUR. SERVED IN PIONEER BATTALION, 4TH MARINE DIVISION, FLEET MARINE FORCE IN THE PACIFIC AREA. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT ROI-NAMUR-KWAJALEIN ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS FEBRUARY 1-14, 1944; AT SAIPAN, MARIANA ISLANDS JUNE 15, 1944 TO JULY 9, 1944; AT TINIAN, MARIANA ISLANDS JULY 25 TO AUGUST 1, 1944 AND AT IWO JIMA, VOLCANO ISLANDS FEBRUARY 19, 1945. WOUNDED IN ACTION FEBRUARY 19, 1945. AWARDED PURPLE HEART.