Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Dundee, Illinois
Honored By
Gerald Frank Otahal
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED WITH E COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 1ST MARINE REGIMENT, IST MARINE DIVISION. CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED GUADALCANAL, NEW GUINEA, BISMARK ARCHIPELAGO, AND PELELIU. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON WITH 2 STARS FOR GUADALCANAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. KILLED IN ACTION ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1944 AT PELELIU.