Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Westerly, Rhode Island
Honored By
George & Gary Gouvin
Relationship
Sons
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS A RIFLEMAN PARTICIPATING IN ACTION AGAINST THE JAPANESE AT OKINAWA, RYUKYUS ISLANDS AND THE OCCUPATION OF CHINA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL WITH ASIA CLASP, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.