Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Charlotte, North Carolina
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION AT NAVAL RECEIVING STATION RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA; NAVAL TRAINING STATION NAVAL OPERATING BASE NORFOLK, VIRGINIA; NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL (SIGNAL COMMUNICATION POOL) NOROTON HEIGHTS, CONNECTICUT; SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT; RECEIVING STATION DESTROYER BASE SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA; SUBMARINE DIVISION 41, USS S-32 (SS-137), USS S-30 (SS-135), SUBMARINE SQUADRON 45, SUBMARINE DIVISION 242 AND USS PORPOISE SS-172. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.