Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Passaic, New Jersey
Honored By
Janet MacLean
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AS A SEAMAN, THEN GUNNER'S MATE 3RD CLASS IN SEVEN MAJOR BATTLES INCLUDING BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA, BATTLE OF MIDWAY, INVASION OF GUADALCANAL, BATTLE OF SAVO ISLAND, OCCUPATION, DEFENSE AND CAPTURE OF GUADALCANAL, AND THE BATTLE OF SANTA CRUZ.