Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Kirksville, Missouri
Honored By
James A. Myers
Relationship
Son
LIEUTENANT. SERVED ABOARD THE USS MAKIN ISLAND CVE-93. SERVED IN LEYTE, LUZON, IWO JIMA, OKINAWA, CHINA AND JAPAN. PERIOD OF ACTIVE DUTY FROM 12/31/42 TO 05/29/46, HONORABLE RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN AREA SERVICE RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA SERVICE RIBBON WITH STARS (FOR LEYTE, LINGAYEN, IWO JIMA, OKINAWA), PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.