Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Lockport, New York
Honored By
Friends of American Heroes
HE SERVED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS AS A COLONEL WITH THE 8TH MARINES, 2ND MARINE DIVISION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, INCLUDING SAIPAN, IWO JIMA, AND OKINAWA. HIS MEDALS INCLUDE THE LEGION OF MERIT FOR COMBAT VALOR, MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, JOINT SERVICE COMMENDATION, AND THE ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL.