Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Pleasant Hill, New York
Honored By
Joyce Hoaglin Horyczun
Relationship
Daughter
Enlisted August 3, 1938, Apprentice Seaman, Detroit, Michigan; Served on the USS Vega December, 1938; USS Wichita February, 1939; USS-1 November 30, 1941(left Pearl Harbor December 5); April, 1942 spent time at Sub Base, new London, Connecticut; Transferred June, 1942 USS Amberjack, Motor Machinist's Mate second class; Discharged July 14, 1942 from USS Amberjack at New London, Connecticut, Honorable Discharge; July, 1942 Reenlisted in U.S. Navy at Groton, Connecticut, Motor Machinist's Mate 1st class September, 1942; Transferred January, 1943 USS Guardfish (Flag CSD-82); Transferred July, 1943 USS Silversides (SS-236); June, 1944 Chief Motor Machinist's Mate; April, 1946 transferred to USS Redfin (SS-272); July, 1946 Discharged as Chief Motor Machinist's Mate from Post Demobilization Separation Activity, New London, Connecticut with an Honorable Discharge; Joined Naval Reserve, retiring with rank Chief Engineman; Campaign ribbons: American Defense, American Theatre, WWII Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific (2), Presidential Unit Citation.