Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
St Peter, Minnesota
Honored By
Roger W. Menke
Relationship
Cousin
ENLISTED U.S.NAVY 1942; TO GREAT LAKES, MELVILLE, RHODE ISLAND,SAN FRANCISCO, NEW GUINEA, SOLOMON ISLANDS. FOR 2 COMBAT YEARS, PT BOAT 129 SQUADRON 7 TORPEDOED JAPANESE SHIPS, STRAFED THE ENEMY AND HELPED OUR TROOPS. BACK TO MELVILLE AS AN INSTRUCTOR, HE VOLUNTEERED FOR A 2ND COMBAT TOUR, BUT THE WAR ENDED. HE WAS WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED 1945.