Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Silver City, New Mexico
Honored By
Antonio Quintana
HE SERVED WITH 515TH COASTAL ARTILLERY REGIMENT IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR OF THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE AND ENDURED THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH. HE WAS TRANSPORTED ON THE 'HELL SHIP' TOTTORI MARU TO CAMP HOTEN IN MUKDEN, MANCHURIA. HE DIED AT CAMP HOTEN.