Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON JANUARY 12, 1944 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP, QUALIFIED AS PETTY OFFICER OF THE GUARD, AND ASSIGNED IN TURN TO ARMED GUARD CENTER (PACIFIC) AND FLEET HOSPITAL NUMBER 113. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ON NOVEMBER 2, 1945 AT CAMP SHOEMAKER, CALIFORNIA.