Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Los Angles, California
Honored By
Grateful Vietnam Veteran
HE WAS A WELL DECORATED FIGHTER PILOT. HE WAS FLYING F6F HELLCATS OFF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS ESSEX. HE DOWNED SEVEN JAPANESE FIGHTER PLANES, AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE SINKING OF FIVE SHIPS. HE WAS AWARD 4 DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSES AND 2 AIR MEDALS.