Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Honored By
Clinton R. Batterton
Relationship
Son
SERVED 1943-1946. HE GUARDED BEACHES IN NEW JERSEY AND FLORIDA ON HORSEBACK, SERVED ON A CUTTER IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC (USS MILLEDGEVILLE), WHERE HE CAUGHT PNEUMONIA AND NEARLY DIED AT SEA; WENT TO FIRE SCHOOL AT FT. MCHENRY; SHIP SENT ON A GOODWILL MISSION TO TRINIDAD AND RECIFE, BRAZIL SHORTLY AFTER THE WAR.