Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
West Baden, Indiana
Honored By
Grateful American
ENTERED SERVICE AT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY ON 17 JULY 1943. TRAINED AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS AND NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT. ASSIGNED TO THE USS SEGUNDO (SS-398) SUBMARINE COMMISSIONING CREW. SAILED FROM THE EAST COAST VIA THE PANAMA CANAL FOR PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII. COMPLETED 5 WAR PATROLS. ONE OF TWELVE SUBMARINES PARTICIPATING IN THE SURRENDER OF JAPAN IN TOKYO BAY. DISCHARGED ON 3 MARCH 1946 WITH THE RATING OF BAKER SECOND CLASS.