Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Washington Township, Ohio
Honored By
The Pennell Family
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION AT NAVAL RECEIVING STATION COLUMBUS, OHIO; NAVAL TRAINING STATION GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS; NAVAL TRAINING STATION LAFAYETTE, INDIANA; SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT; USS CERO COMMANDER SUBMARINE DIVISION 181, USS POGY SS-266, USS LING SS-297, USS ANGLER SS-240, SUBMARINE GROUP ONE, ATLANTIC RESERVE FLEET PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NAVY YARD PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, SUBMARINE COMBAT INSIGNIA WITH 3 STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.