Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Milltown, Indiana
Honored By
Grateful American
Enlisted on 12 October 1943 at Louisville, Kentucky. Reported aboard the USS LCI (G)-466 landing craft infantry (gunboat) Group 37 assigned to the Pacific Theater of Operations. 21 July 1944 to 15 August 1944 capture and occupied Guam. Assaulted and occupied Iwo Jima 17 to 19 February 1945. Awarded Presidential Unit Citation for this operation. Rating of Motor Machinist's Mate Second Class Petty Officer.