Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Belleville, Illinois
Honored By
The Auer Family
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATIONS AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS; ABOARD USS RICHMOND CL-9; NAVAL HOSPITAL, PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII; USS BEAVER AS-5; USS HOLLAND AS-3; AND USS LITCHFIELD DD-336 (COMMANDER SUBMARINE SUPPORT FACILITY FLAG). AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.