Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Brainard, Minnesota
Honored By
Charles B. Church III
RADIOMAN 1ST CLASS. SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY FROM 17 DECEMBER 1941 THROUGH THE END OF WWII AS RADIOMAN-IN-CHARGE ABOARD THE USS NORTH CAROLINA BB-55 IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER FROM GUADALCANAL TO TOKYO. HIS AWARDS INCLUDE THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 15 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 STARS, PHILIPPINES LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.