Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Friends of American Heroes
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT LANDING ON GUADALCANAL IN 1942; ENEMY BOMBARDMENT of NEW GUINEA IN 1943; THE ASSAULT LANDING AT CAPE GLOUCESTER IN 1943 AND THE ASSAULT LANDING AT PELELIU, PALAU ISLANDS IN 1944. Among his awards are the American Defense Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Combat Action Medal, the WWII Victory Medal, Overseas Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal.