Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Thomas Moore
Relationship
Grateful Friend
Assigned to Marine detachment on the battleship USS Idaho. Present at the Battle of Iwo Jima February, 1945, manning quad-mount 45-mm gun. Arrived at Okinawa April, 1945, during Kamikaze attacks. Downed seven planes including one hitting ship under gun mount. Arrived in Tokyo August, 1945 for peace signing.