Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Essex, Maryland
Honored By
John M. Altmeyer
Relationship
Cousin
CREWMEMBER ABOARD USS BATES DE-68 WHEN IT WAS SUNK ON MAY 25,1945 AT IE SHIMA, OKINAWA RESULTING FROM KAMIKAZE ATTACK. HE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING MEDALS: AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH (2) BRONZE STARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH (1) BRONZE STAR, (2) PURPLE HEART MEDALS.