Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Kansas City, Missouri
Honored By
Missouri DAV Chapter 67
HE SERVED IN THE 2ND MARINE DIVISION AND FOUGHT IN THE BATTLES OF GUADALCANAL, TARAWA, SAIPAN AND THE OCCUPATION OF NAGASAKI. HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON SAIPAN AND WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART.