Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Highland Park, Michigan
Honored By
Kenneth A. Berta
Relationship
Son
LIEUTENANT, SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY FROM FEBRUARY 1943 TO JULY 1946. HE WAS ON A LANDING SHIP TANK (LST-998) FROM LAUNCHING (14 MAY 1944) TO DECOMMISSIONING (26 JUNE 1946) WINNING THE CHINA SERVICE MEDAL (EXTENDED), AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL WITH ASIA CLASP AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR.