Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Spokane, Washington
Honored By
Wife, 6 Sons & 3 Daughters
ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY IN AUGUST 1943 (7651601). GRADUATED FROM U.S. NAVY HOSPITAL SCHOOL AT FARRAGUT NAVAL TRAINING CENTER. ASSIGNED TO TREASURE ISLAND NAVAL HOSPITAL FOR BRIEF PERIOD BEFORE BEING ASSIGNED TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC AS MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR MARINES FIGHTING IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. STATIONED IN ESPIRITU SANTO, NEW HEBRIDES FOR ABOUT 33 MONTHS AT MEDICAL STOREHOUSE AND SUPPLY OPERATIONS CENTER PROVIDING MEDICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE WAR IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. AFTER V-J DAY, WAS STATIONED IN THE NORTHWEST AT BREMERTON, WASHINGTON NAVAL STATION AND PIER 91, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON FOR A BRIEF PERIOD PRIOR TO BEING HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN APRIL 1946.