Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Wichita, Kansas
Honored By
Renee M. Hanrahan
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE 2ND DIVISION; NEW CALEDONIA AREA FROM 10/4 - 6/43; NEW ZEALAND FROM 10/10/43 - 11/1/43; GILBERT ISLANDS FROM 11/20/43 - 12/25/43; HAWAIIAN ISLANDS FROM 6/15/44 - 3/27/45 AND 4//14/45 - 9/23/45; OKINAWA, RYUKYUS ISLANDS FROM 4/1 - 1/4/45; JAPAN FROM 9/23/45 - 12/9/45. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS AGAINST ENEMY FORCES ON TARAWA, SAIPAN, TINIAN, OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS AND IN THE OCCUPATION OF KYUSHU ISLAND. RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.