Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Schenectady, New York
Honored By
M. J. Lynett
ON JANUARY 12, 1942 HE ARRIVED IN IRELAND FOR DUTY ON A DESTROYER BASE. FROM THERE HE WAS ASSIGNED SEA DUTY ON THE DESTROYER USS HILARY P. JONES DD-427 ON SEPTEMBER 1943 IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC, THEN TO THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA UNTIL 1945. HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE ON JUNE 12, 1945 AS A YEOMAN 1ST CLASS PETTY OFFICER.