Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Abilene, Kansas
Honored By
Family
5TH AMPHIBIAN TRACTOR BATTALION. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED IN IWO JIMA, PELELIU, VOLCANO ISLAND, GUADALCANAL AND NGESE.