Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Woodland, Washington
Honored By
Dick Artley
Relationship
Son
ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY IN AUGUST 1940 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE USS OKLAHOMA. WAS TRAPPED FOR 36 HOURS AFTER THE OKLAHOMA CAPSIZED AS A RESULT OF THE JAPANESE ATTACK ON DECEMBER 7, 1941.