Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Olathe, Kansas
Honored By
David M. Garrett
Relationship
Son
SEAMAN FIRST CLASS. FROM 1944 TO 1945 HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC AND INDIAN OCEANS IN THE NAVAL ARMED GUARD AS A GUNNER ABOARD LIBERTY SHIPS JOHN JACOB ASTOR AND MARY BICKERDYKE AND THE VICTORY SHIP CAPE SPEAR. DURING THE THREE YEARS PRIOR TO MILITARY SERVICE, HE BUILT A-20 FIGHTER-BOMBERS FOR DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT IN SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA.