Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Syracuse, New York
Honored By
Mr. Cary R. Brick
Relationship
Great Nephew
BORN APRIL 1, 1886 KOVNA, LITHUANIA. DECEASED JULY 19, 1972, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. ENLISTED JANUARY 14, 1902 AT AGE 15 IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 18, 1946 AS LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. SERVED AT SEA DURING SPANISH AMERICAN WAR, WWI AND WWII. SERVED ON U.S. SHIPS CONSTELLATION, NEWARK, DES MOINES, CULGOA, VERMONT, NEBRASKA, DETROIT, MONONGAHELA, PRAIRIE AND ARIZONA. AWARDED CUBAN PACIFICATION MEDAL, MEXICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWI AND WWII VICTORY MEDALS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE STARS.