Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Great Falls, Montana
Honored By
Francis D. Murphy
Relationship
Self
SERVED ON THE USS CHINCOTEAGUE REFUELING AND SUPPLYING PBY AIRCRAFT. SURVIVED ATTACKS ON HIS SHIP 11 TIMES IN 3 DAYS FROM JULY 14 TO 21, 1943. MEDALS INCLUDE THE NAVY COMBAT ACTION RIBBONS, CHINA SERVICE MEDAL, OCCUPATION OF JAPAN, ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.