Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Paoli, Indiana
Honored By
Grateful American
Enlisted on 6 January 1944 at Louisville, Kentucky. Serviced the USS Melucta AK-131, a Crater Class Cargo Ship. August 1944 shakedown off Norfolk, Virginia. Assigned to Naval Transportation Service for cargo duties. Rating of Shipfitter Third Class Petty Officer.