Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Sioux City, Iowa
Honored By
Frank
Relationship
Brother
ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO THE DESTROYER ESCORT, USS SAMUEL R. ROBERTS DE-413. DURING THE BATTLE OFF SAMAR, SHIP WAS OVERWHELMED BY SUPERIOR JAPANESE FORCES AND SUNK. SHIP WAS LATER CALLED 'THE SHIP THAT FOUGHT LIKE A BATTLESHIP'.