Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Westport, Massachusetts
Honored By
Arthur L. Hebert
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED ABOARD THE USS MONSSEN, AND WAS WOUNDED WHEN THE ENGINE ROOM TOOK A DIRECT HIT DURING THE BATTLE OF SAVO ISLAND. WAS KILLED WHEN THE FIRST AID STATION TOOK ANOTHER DIRECT HIT. THE MONSSEN SUNK THE NEXT DAY.