Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Roosevelt, Minnesota
Honored By
Family
USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24). Served from 27 January 1944 until 3 January 1946 and was aboard when she was struck by a kamikaze. Awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (with 6 stars), Philippine Liberation Medal (with 2 stars), Occupation Medal (with Asia clasp), and the WWII Victory Medal.