Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Honored By
Self
SERVED ABOARD THE DESTROYER USS FRANKS DD-554, A PART OF TASK FORCE 58, IN THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA AS A GUNNER'S MATE, IN CHARGE OF A 5'/38 CALIBER GUN. THE FRANKS WAS THE ELEVENTH SHIP BEHIND THE USS MISSOURI TO STEAM INTO TOKYO BAY FOR THE SIGNING OF THE PEACE TREATY.