Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Portland, Oregon
Honored By
Bend Heroes Foundation
RADIO TECHNICIAN 1ST CLASS, ENLISTED IN THE NAVY ON 12 FEBRUARY 1943 IN PORTLAND, OREGON. HE SERVED IN FRANCE AND ENGLAND IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EAST AND AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGNS, WHERE HE SET UP FOR RADIO TRANSMISSIONS FROM THE NORMANDY BEACHHEAD TO LONDON, ENGLAND. HE RECEIVED A COMMENDATION FROM WM L. MCDONNALD, CAPTAIN, USNR.