Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Pawcatuck, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS A FIELD ARTILLERY FIRE CONTROL MAN PARTICIPATING IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT GUADALCANAL, BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS, CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN AND PELELIU ISLAND, PALAU ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC- PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.