Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
South Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Randy and Darlene Winger
Relationship
Son and Daughter-in-law
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE SERVED ON A LSM 42 AS A MACHINISTS MATE. TWO OF HIS SHIPS WERE SUNK AND HE CONTRACTED TUBERCULOSIS WHILE IN THE PACIFIC. HE RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE MEDAL.