Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
The Woodlands, Texas
Honored By
Lance, Stephanie, Melanie & Mark
Relationship
Children
CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY ON JUNE 30, 1944. SERVED AS RADIOMAN ON THE MINESWEEPER USS MINIVET (AM-371) WHICH SANK IN THE TSUSHIMA STRAITS IN JAPAN ON DECEMBER 29, 1945. THEN SERVED ON USS NORTH CAROLINA (BB-55). DISCHARGED ON JUNE 6, 1946. RECEIVED COMPANY COMMENDATION, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER STAR AND 1 BRONZE STAR, NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL WITH ASIA CLASP, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, AND AMPHIBIOUS FORCES INSIGNIA.