Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
West Pittston, Pennsylvania
Honored By
A Thankful American
HE ENROLLED IN NROTC IN 1941 WHILE ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA AND WAS COMMISSIONED IN FEBRUARY OF 1944. HE SERVED AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER ON LCI-615, AND LATER SERVED AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF FLOTILLA 22 FLAGSHIP. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDALS AND TWO BRONZE STARS.