Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Gregory, South Dakota
Honored By
Thomas B. Corcoran
Relationship
U.S. Marine Corps Brotherhood
WHILE SERVING AS A NAVY CORPSMAN A PLATOON FROM THE USS NEWBERRY WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 23RD MARINE REGIMENT-4TH MARINE DIVISION RECONNAISSANCE GROUP EARLY IN THE ASSAULT ON IWO JIMA. ON FEBRUARY 19TH 1945 D-DAY ON IWO JIMA HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.