Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Oswego, New York
Honored By
Joanne Cloonan
Relationship
Wife
HE ENTERED THE SERVICE IN OCTOBER OF 1943 AND WAS DISCHARGED APRIL OF 1946. SERVED IN THE ATLANTIC THEATRE WITH THE RANK OF SEAMAN 1ST CLASS. HE WAS A GUNNER ON THE MERCHANT SHIPS SS LELAND STANFORD, SS WILLIAM PENDER. HE ALSO SERVED IN THE PACIFIC WHERE HE WENT TO CHINA ABOARD THE USS LCI M806 TO BRING BACK ANOTHER SHIP.