Hometown
Ashtabula, Ohio
Honored By
Nancy L. Ponn
Relationship
Daughter
WORKED AS GENERAL FOREMAN OF TWO RAILROAD CAR REPAIR SHOPS USING SALVAGED PARTS FOR THE NEW YORK CENTRAL IN ASHTABULA, OHIO SINCE THESE CARS WERE URGENTLY NEEDED TO ACCOMMODATE MOVEMENT OF WARTIME SUPPLIES. HIS SON, WHO SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY DURING THE WAR WAS KILLED IN ACTION.