Hometown
Wymore, Nebraska
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE ACHIEVED THE RANK OF MASTER MECHANIC CHIEF. RECIPIENT OF THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN AREA MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA MEDAL, NAVY OCCUPATION MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER MEDAL, NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION RIBBON, CHINA SERVICE MEDAL (EXTENDED); AND NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.