Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Orono, Maine
Honored By
The Gerrish Family
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AT NAVAL RECEIVING STATION PORTLAND, MAINE; NAVAL TRAINING STATION SAMPSON, NEW YORK; NAVAL TRAINING CENTER FARRAGUT, IDAHO; NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL (GUNNER'S MATE), NAVAL TRAINING CENTER FARRAGUT, IDAHO; NAVAL HOSPITAL FARRAGUT, IDAHO AND RECEIVING STATION BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.