Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Dominick Joseph Annese
Relationship
Self
HE SERVED IN BOTH THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATIONS ABOARD THE USS RANGER CV-4 AIRCRAFT CARRIER. ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1945 PUT THE USS MIDWAY IN COMMISSION. HE WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN OCCUPATION MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.