Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Corona, New York
Honored By
William Belfi
PLANK OWNER ABOARD THE USS SANTA FE CL-60, 1942-1946. IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FROM ATTU TO TOKYO. EARNED 16 BATTLE STARS. SUPERINTENDENT OF SHIPYARD RS BUSHEY FLOATING DRY SOCKS SUB CHASERS. 1940-1946, SERVED ABOARD THE USS SMEDLEY BUTTLER DMS-29, THE PACIFIC THEATER. RECEIVED NAVY UNIT ACCOMMODATION, IWO JIMA, OKINAWA.1942-1946, 1ST CLASS MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE. SOUTH PACIFIC ON LSM, MADE NUMEROUS LANDINGS AND OCCUPATION OF JAPAN, IWO JIMA.