Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Woonsocket, South Dakota
Honored By
The Gutzmer Family
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION IN THE SUBMARINE SERVICE. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 6 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, SUBMARINE DOLPHINS, NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL (EUROPE), SUBMARINE COMBAT INSIGNIA WITH 5 STARS, COMMENDATION RIBBON WITH 'V', PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 1 STAR, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH 2 STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.