Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Linda Lee Trombley, USN (Ret.)
Relationship
Daughter
CARPENTER'S MATE 3RD CLASS. HAVING TURNED 18 ON APRIL 15TH, HE REGISTERED WITH THE NATIONAL DRAFT AND WAS DRAFTED ON JULY 5, 1943. AT THE TIME, HE WAS THE YOUNGEST DRAFTEE TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE NAVY SEABEES. HE PROUDLY SERVED WITH THE 116TH NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON MARCH 18, 1946.