Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Upson, Wisconsin
Honored By
Kathy Robillard
CARPENTER'S MATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH THE 75TH CONSTRUCTION BATTALION IN THE PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION FROM JUNE 9, 1943 TO AUGUST 12, 1945 IN NEW CALEDONIA, GUADALCANAL, BOUGAINVILLE, RUSSELL ISLANDS, NEW GUINEA, AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. EARNED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE STARS AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH ONE STAR.