Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Van Buren, Arkansas
Honored By
Sue
Relationship
Wife
ASSIGNED FOR DUTY ABOARD THE DESTROYER, USS CHARLES AUSBURNE DD-570. SERVED IN DESTROYER SQUADRON 23 IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS CAMPAIGN IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SHIP WAS PRESENTED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION IMMEDIATELY AFTER CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES.