Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
John J. Graf
Relationship
Friend
PRIVATE, U.S. MARINE CORPS, 1ST DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION JUNE 25, 1945, OKINAWA. HE LANDED WITH THE 1ST DIVISION AND FOUGHT THROUGH THE ENTIRE BATTLE FOR THE ISLAND. HE DIED OF A SHELL FRAGMENT WOUND IN THE CHEST IN THE LAST BATTLE IN WHICH THE 1ST DIVISION WAS SCHEDULED TO PARTICIPATE. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL. BURIED IN MT. OLIVET CEMETERY, DETROIT, WAYNE, MICHIGAN.