Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Herrin, Illinois
Honored By
Joseph C. Westermeir
Relationship
Brother-in-law
INDUCTED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE, JULY 18, 1943 AT LEADVILLE, COLORADO. TRAINED AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, FARRAGUT, IDAHO. CUB 12 AND CUB 15 AT SAN BRUNO, CALIFORNIA. SERVED IN ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ON USS ABSD-6 (AUXILIARY FLOATING DRY DOCK). ASSIGNED TO ARPA HARBOR, GUAM. HONORABLE DISCHARGE, APRIL 30, 1946.