Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Charleston, South Carolina
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED AS A SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICER IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC CONVOY MISSIONS AND THEN IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS INVOLVED IN 12 INVASIONS IN THE PACIFIC WHICH INCLUDED THE BATTLE OF ORMOC BAY AND THE INVASION OF BORNEO. HE ALSO SERVED WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN KOREA AND CHINA.