Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Cattaraugus Territory, New York
Honored By
Iroquois Post 1587 American Legion
SERVED ONBOARD THE USS O'BRIEN IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. HE MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE ON MARCH 27, 1945 AND WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. FOR THE FATAL WOUNDS HE RECEIVED IN COMBAT AGAINST THE ENEMY.