Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Orleans, Indiana
Honored By
Grateful American
Enlisted on 23 October 1942 at Indianapolis, Indiana. Served in the Pacific Theater of Operations on the USS Pocomoke AV-9, a Seaplane Tender, and with Fleet Airwing One in the South Pacific. Discharged on 20 January 1946. Rating of Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class Petty Officer.