Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Hampton, Virginia
SERVED ON THE USS CUNNINGHAM AS ELECTRICIAN'S MATE FIRST CLASS. RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT ON THE SHIP. ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR OF ANY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON THE SHIP. WHEN UNDER ATTACK, IT WAS HIS RESPONSIBILITY TO BE SURE THE RUDDER WORKED AND THE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT WAS OPERATIONAL.