Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Woodland, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Cecilia Johnson Christine & Victoria, Diane, John, Michael & Richard
Relationship
Wife & Children
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS DURING WWII. CREW MEMBER ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER, USS HORNET. SUPPORTED DOOLITTLE'S RAID ON TOKYO AND PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY AND SURVIVED THE SINKING OF THE USS HORNET IN THE BATTLE OF SANTA CRUZ IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. RETIRED AFTER 30 YEARS OF HONORABLE MILITARY SERVICE IN THE U.S. NAVY.