Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Montville, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY 'G', 3RD BATTALION, 29TH MARINES, 6TH MARINE DIVISION AS A AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN PARTICIPATING IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT OKINAWA, RYUKYUS ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.