Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Medina, Texas
Honored By
John & Elaine Burkhardt
Relationship
Friends
COMPLETED HIS BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA. HE SERVED IN THE MARINES FOR 3 YEARS FROM 1941 TO 1945. HE WAS STATIONED AT CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA; SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AND KEY WEST, FLORIDA. HIS PRIMARY DUTIES WERE GUARD DUTY AND TRAINING OTHER MARINES.