Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Kearney, Nebraska
Honored By
Bruce Sanford
Relationship
Nephew
DATE OF ENTRY, 25 AUG 42; NAVY SERIAL NUMBER 372 47 77; SHIPS ASSIGNED TO, SS PONCE DE LEON, SS MANSFIELD, SS WHEELER, SS CAPE KILDARE, SS DAVIS, USS HELENA, SS MOREMACHTERN; DATE OF SEPARATION, 17 DEC 46; PLACE OF SEPARATION, RECEIVING STATION, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA; RANK, GUNNERS’ MATE THIRD CLASS; GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL.