Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
St. Louis, Missouri
Honored By
Thomas P. Schneider and Zachary J. Schneider
Relationship
Nephew and Grand Nephew
WAS A COXSWAIN 3RD CLASS ABOARD THE USS BOSQUE PA135, A PERSONELL ATTACK TRANSPORT THAT WAS COMMISSIONED 17 DEC 1944 AND SAILED AND FOUGHT ITS WAY TO WITNESS THE SURRENDER CEREMONY IN TOKYO BAY ON 2 SEPT 1945 VIA THE PHILIPPINES, GUAM, SAIPAN, NEW CALADONIA AND OKINAWA.