Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Freeport, Minnesota
Honored By
Gerald Notch
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS A RADIOMAN AND BARBER ON THE USS HORNET DURING IT'S ROLE IN DOOLITTLE'S RAID ON TOKYO. WAS LATER ABOARD WHEN THE SHIP WAS ATTACKED AND SUNK. LATER, SERVED ON THE USS PRINCETON IN THE SAME CAPACITY WHICH AGAIN WAS ATTACKED AND SUNK.