Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Carolyn Gilkes Poer
Relationship
Niece
ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY AS ABLE SEAMAN ON OCTOBER 3, 1938 IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK. TRAINING ON USS BARRY AND USS BROOME. SERVED ON RECEIVING SHIP, NEW YORK AND USS PC-509. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE DUTY ON JULY 23, 1941 AS SEAMAN 2ND CLASS. ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD APRIL 13, 1942. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS SPECIALIST, SECOND CLASS (CHEMICAL WARFARE), ON FEBRUARY 23, 1946.