Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Xenia, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON APRIL 1, 1946 AT HOUSTON, TEXAS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED AT NAVAL AIR STATION, ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA (PACIFIC RESERVE FLEET, ALAMEDA GROUP). HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SEAMAN SECOND CLASS ON JANUARY 30, 1948 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, SAME STATION. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.