Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Miami, Florida
Honored By
James C. Bunch
SERVED AS A BOATSWAIN'S MATE FIRST CLASS FROM SEPTEMBER 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 1945. SERVED AT THE COAST GUARD YARD AND TRAINING STATION; CURTIS BAY, MARYLAND FROM SEPTEMBER 1942 TO JULY 1944. PLAYED ON THE 'COAST GUARD CUTTERS' HOCKEY TEAM WHICH WERE THE 1943 EASTERN AMATEUR HOCKEY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS. AFTER A BRIEF ASSIGNMENT AT THE AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE; NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, HE RETURNED TO CURTIS BAY, MARYLAND FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WAR. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.