Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Honored By
Christopher Christuk
Relationship
Son
FIRE CONTROLMAN SECOND CLASS ABOARD DESTROYER DD-384 USS DUNLAP 1942-1945 IN THE PACIFIC. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLE OF VELLA GULF. SUPPORTED INVASIONS OF SAIPAN, BONIN ISLANDS, IWO JIMA, AND OTHERS WITH SHORE BOMBARDMENTS. THE DUNLAP ACCEPTED THE SURRENDER OF THE BONIN ISLANDS ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1945.