Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Indianapolis, Indiana
Honored By
Self
GUNNER'S MATE 2ND CLASS, BOOT TRAINING AT GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, CHICAGO, AND MOTOR TORPEDO (PT) BOAT SCHOOL AT MELVILLE, RHODE ISLAND. SERVED AS FORWARD GUNNER ON PT-478, TORPEDO PATROL BOAT SQUADRON 32 (RON-32) OF THE PACIFIC FLEET AT THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, NEW HEBRIDES AND OKINAWA.