Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
South Whitley, Indiana
Honored By
Dale E. Parsley
Relationship
Self
ENTERED ON JANUARY 8, 1945 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JULY 16, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF YEOMAN SEAMAN. SERVED ABOARD THE USS WILLIAM CHARLES LANGFITT AP-151 IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. HE HAD GONE THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL TO THE ATLANTIC, DRY DOCKED AT VIRGINIA AND THEN ON TO FRANCE TO PICK UP TROOPS. RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING MEDALS: AMERICAN THEATRE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION, GOOD CONDUCT AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.