Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Bend, Oregon
Honored By
Bend Heroes Foundation
PHARMACIST'S MATE 3RD CLASS, ENLISTED IN THE NAVY ON 1 APRIL 1943 IN BEND, OREGON, AT THE AGE OF 17. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC AS A NAVY CORPSMAN ABOARD THE TROOP TRANSPORT USS LUBBOCK APA-197, PARTICIPATING IN ACTIONS OFF IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA; AWARDS/CITATIONS INCLUDING 2 BATTLE STARS.