Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Indianapolis, Indiana
Honored By
Colonial Dames of 17th Century
He served in the Battle of Midway in June, 1942 and was a radio operator/gunner in a torpedo bomber, a TBD Devastator. He was shot down along with most of the other 16 TBD's in Squadron 6 from the USS Enterprise. He flew patrol missions throughout the South Pacific.