Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Seminole, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
VOLUNTEERED FOR SERVICE WITH THE U.S. MARITIME SERVICE (USMS) IN 1946, AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. USMS WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAINING MEN FOR THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE (USMM). HE ATTAINED THE RANK OF ENSIGN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND AWARDED THE HONORABLE SERVICE BUTTON. CONTINUED IN NAVAL RESERVE SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.