Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Bertrand, Missouri
Honored By
The Groves Family
SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY FROM 9-20-39 TO 10-12-45 AT NAVAL RECEIVING STATION ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI; NAVAL TRAINING STATION GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS; RECEIVING STATION SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, ABOARD USS AULICK DD-258, SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT; USS LAWRENCE DD-250, RECEIVING STATION NORFOLK, VIRGINIA; USS HAMILTON DD-141, COMMANDER PATROL WING 5 GROTON, CONNECTICUT, USS MCCORMICK DD-223, RECEIVING STATION BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, USS SHAD SS-235, USS TUNA SS-203, SUBMARINE ADMINISTRATION MARE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA, USS BLUEBACK SS-326, USS TINOSA SS-283 AND USS GROUPER SS-214.