Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Island Park, New York
Honored By
George Weck
PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY AFTER ENLISTING. HE WAS STATIONED ON THE USS NORTH CAROLINA BATTLESHIP AS A BOATSWAIN'S MATE SECOND CLASS, WITH A RANK OF PETTY OFFICER, SECOND CLASS. HE WAS LATER REASSIGNED TO THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS VELLA GULF. HE PARTICIPATED IN 15 BATTLES AND 51 AIR ATTACKS.