Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Ames, Iowa
Honored By
Marshall Vernon Appenzeller
Relationship
Son
FOUGHT ON BATAAN, ESCAPED TO CORREGIDOR CAPTURED BY JAPANESE AFTER WAINWRIGHT SURRENDER SURVIVED BATAAN DEATH MARCH AND SLAVE LABOR CAMPS ON JAPANESE MAINLAND FOR 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS. RELEASED 9/45.