Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Christine D. McBeth
Relationship
Sister
SERVED WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES AT NAVAL AIR STATION OROTE, GUAM. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL WITH ASIA CLASP. ASSIGNED SPECIAL SERVICE AS A BANDLEADER. WON 'BEST BAND' COMPETITION AND SELECTED TO PERFORM VARIETY SHOWS IN SURROUNDING ISLANDS. REPLACED UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN ENTERTAINING TROOPS AFTER THE WAR.