Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New York City, New York
Honored By
Bend Heroes Foundation
MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE 2ND CLASS, ENLISTED IN THE NAVY IN 1943 IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE LSM-27 (LANDING SHIP MEDIUM) AS BLACK GANG, DIESEL MECHANIC. PARTICIPATED IN BOUGAINVILLE, LEYTE, LUZON, AND OKINAWA CAMPAIGNS. HIS AWARDS AND CITATIONS INCLUDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.