Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Highspire, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Kathleen Reich Wilsbach
Relationship
Cousin
ENLISTED IN DECEMBER 1942 AT THE 4TH NAVAL DISTRICT IN PHILADELPHIA. EARNED THE RATE OF PHARMACIST'S MATE FIRST CLASS. TRANSFERRED TO THE MARINE CORPS WHERE HE SERVED AND WAS WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945.