Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Norwich, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS FROM 11-29-37 TO 11-28-45 AS A QUARTERMASTER SUPPLY MAN PARTICIPATING IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT GUADALCANAL, BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS AND PELELIU, PALAU ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, SILVER STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.