Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Harrison, Arkansas
Honored By
Ed & Randy
Relationship
Sons
ASSIGNED DUTY AS A TAIL GUNNER ON AN AIRCRAFT WHILE SERVING ON THE USS ENTERPRISE, USS INTREPID AND USS HORNET. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WHEN PLANES FROM HIS CARRIER SUNK THE JAPANESE BATTLESHIP YAMATO, IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS.