Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New York City, New York
Honored By
Michael Lynett
SERVED IN THE NAVY DURING WWII IN THE PACIFIC ARENA WITH THE VPB #26 NAVY SQUADRON AS AN AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (AVIATION FLIGHT ENGINEER) FIRST CLASS (AMMF1). AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH THREE STARS, THE WWII VICTORY RIBBON AND THE COMBAT AIR CREWMAN WITH THREE STARS AND THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.