Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Athol, Kansas
Honored By
Joe Arsena
Relationship
Grateful American
AN AMERICAN FLYER SENT TO BOMB JAPANESE COMMUNICATION TOWERS OVER THE REMOTE PACIFIC ISLAND OF CHICHI JIMA. SHOT DOWN AND SWAM TO THE SMALL ISLAND OF ANI JIMA AND WAS CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE. EXECUTED AT ANI JIMA, FEBRUARY 23, 1945.