Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
San Diego, California
Honored By
Brian L. Kasler
Relationship
Grateful American
SERVED IN THE NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. SERVED ABOARD THE USS TEAL AVP-5 FROM 1937 TO 1941. SPENT WWII ON THE USS TITANIA AKA-13, WHICH WAS INVOLVED IN MANY OF THE PACIFIC LANDINGS, INCLUDING GUAM. THE SHIP WAS RUNNING SUPPLIES TO GUADALCANAL AND BOUGAINVILLE WHEN THE JAPANESE ATTACKED THE SHIPS IN EMPRESS AUGUSTA BAY. RECEIVED THE NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.