Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Seattle, Washington
Honored By
Kenneth E. Anderson
Relationship
Nephew
JOINED IN 1943 AND DUE TO TRUCKING EXPERIENCE, WAS POSTED TO THE TRANSPORTATION CORPS. IN 1944, HIS UNIT WAS SHIPPED TO ENGLAND BUT SHIP WAS SUNK AT NIGHT BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. HE AND OTHERS WERE RESCUED BY U.S. DESTROYER. WORKED IN ENGLAND AS OFFICER IN TRANSPORTATION. RETURNED SEATTLE AT END OF WAR.