Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Cleveland, Ohio
Honored By
Thomas B. Corcoran
SERVED AS A FIRE TEAM LEADER (CORPORAL) IN COMPANY K, 3RD BATTALION, 1ST MARINE REGIMENT, 1ST MARINE DIVISION AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON PELELIU, PALAU ISLANDS ON 18 SEPTEMBER 1944. AWARDED NAVY CROSS AND PURPLE HEART MEDALS (POSTHUMOUSLY).