Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Hoopeston, Illinois
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
A Naval pilot that served ashore and afloat, primarily in aviation training and aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. He was the flight deck officer and executive officer in 1943 and 1944, commanding the ship during a brief refit in 1944. Served in the Battle of Leyte Gulf and Battle of Iwo Jima.