Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Bloomington, Illinois
Honored By
Norma Osner & Deborah Osner Shenck
Relationship
Wife & Daughter
GUNNER'S MATE 3RD CLASS. AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE FOLLOWING MEDAL AND RIBBONS: WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE CAMPAIGN RIBBON; QUALIFIED SHELLBACK, CROSSED ARCTIC CIRCLE. HIGHEST RANK HELD: TRAINED IN UNDERWATER DEMOLITION. SERVED AT THE SOUTH POLE WITH ADMIRAL BYRD.