Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New Britain, Connecticut
Honored By
Connecticut Patriot Guard Riders
Served in the American and Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations at Naval Receiving Station Springfield, Massachusetts, Naval Training Station Sampson, New York, Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis, Tennessee, Carrier Aircraft Service Unit 24, Bombing Squadron 82 and aboard USS Bennington CV-20. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Star, Air Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, Combat Aircrew Wings with 3 Stars and WWII Victory Medal.