Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Popejoy, Franklin County, Iowa
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED DURING THE WAR, INCLUDING IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT KEY WEST, FLORIDA. AWARDED HIS GOLD NAVAL AVIATOR INSIGNIA (WINGS), THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. CONTINUED IN U.S. NAVY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT WITH THE RANK OF COMMANDER.