Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Fort Worth, Texas
Honored By
Danny Jones
Served as a Lieutenant junior grade in action against the enemy from 27 March 1945 to 1 April 1945, as a member of Underwater Demolition Team Seventeen (UDT-17) assault unit participating in the assault landing in the Okinawa Gunto. Awarded the silver star for gallantry in action.