Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
San Diego, California
Honored By
Mr. Ted C. Hacker
First cruise as a Merchant Marine Cadet on November 8, 1942 to South Pacific. Commissioned, September 10, 1943 as U.S. Naval Reserves Ensign and Third Assistant Steam and Diesel Engineer. On June 27, 1945, transferred to U.S. Navy as Ensign and assigned to the USS Helena CA-75, until August 1946.