Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
John J. Graf
DIED ON OKINAWA AS THE RESULT OF SHRAPNEL WOUNDS RECEIVED WHILE SERVING ON THE USS ELMORE IN THE PACIFIC, APRIL 2, 1945. BURIED AT: HONOLULU MEMORIAL IN HONOLULU, HAWAII. AWARDED PURPLE HEART MEDAL. Overseas for 11 months he had been in four major battles.