Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Friends of American Heroes
HE JOINED THE NAVY IN 1942 AND WAS IN NAVAL INTELLIGENCE AT PEARL HARBOR, WHERE HE HELPED PLAN BATTLE STRATEGY. WAS ON THE STAFF OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE NAVAL PACIFIC FLEET FOR 2 YEARS. TRANSFERRED TO THE V-12 PROGRAM (OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL) FOR 1 YEAR AND 6 MONTHS. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL.