Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Miami, Florida
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE AT AGE 17. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR, INCLUDING ON GUAM IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS, WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946, AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.