Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Joliet, Illinois
Honored By
Christine Willhauck
Relationship
Niece
SURVIVED THE SINKING OF THE USS YORKTOWN. ALSO SERVED ON THE USS OGLALA, USS BOSTON CA-69 AND USS COLORADO. ENLISTED ON JULY 15, 1941 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 24, 1945. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL WITH 1 STAR, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 10 STARS AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 STARS.