Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
NSCD XVII Century, Timucua Chapter, FL
ENLISTED IN THE NAVAL AIR CORPS AFTER THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. HE WAS COMMISSIONED AS AN ENSIGN AND JOINED THE ATLANTIC FLEET AS A CARRIER PILOT. HE FLEW BOTH FIGHTER AND DIVE-BOMBER AIRCRAFT PROTECTING U.S. CONVOYS.