Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Parma, Ohio
Honored By
Chad Norcross
Relationship
Son
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, U.S. NAVY. SERVED IN NAVAL RESERVE IN CLEVELAND OHIO, THEN CALLED TO PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS, WHERE HE SERVED ABOARD THE USS TUTUILA, A DEEP WATER HEAVY REPAIR SHIP, OUTFITTED TO REPAIR OTHER FLEET SHIPS AT SEA IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO RETURN TO PORT.