Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Omaha, Nebraska
Honored By
Mrs. Michael Crofoot
7TH BEACH BATTALION, 1942 TO 1946, PARTICIPATED IN THE JUNE 6, 1944 INVASION ON D-DAY, H-HOUR PLUS 1 OMAHA BEACH; LCI HIT BY GERMAN 88, SET ABLAZE; ABANDONED SHIP AT COMMANDER'S ORDERS. LISTED AS MISSING IN ACTION BUT RESCUED BY THE BRITISH. RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL CITATION.