Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Flemingsburg, Kentucky
Honored By
A Grateful American
He was the Executive Officer of USS Jarvis (DD-393) when on 9 August 1942 during the Battle of Savo Island the Jarvis was attacked by Japanese surface and air forces and sunk. He was listed as Missing in Action and later declared dead, and he is the recipient of the Purple Heart Medal.