Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Ashland, Kentucky
Honored By
Michael Fleming
Relationship
Friend
1ST LIEUTENANT. 2ND MARINE DIVISION, FOX COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 6TH MARINES; PARTICIPATED IN INVASIONS OF SAIPAN AND OKINAWA. WOUNDED TWICE ON SAIPAN. OCCUPATION DUTY AT NAGASAKI, JAPAN IMMEDIATELY AFTER SURRENDER.