Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Erwin, Tennessee
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION ABOARD USS CALIFORNIA BB-44, USS RAIL AM-26, SUBMARINE SCHOOL NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT, USS S-1(SS-105), USS HARDHEAD SS-365, USS HAWKBILL SS-366 AND USS POMODON SS-486. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, SUBMARINE COMBAT INSIGNIA, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.