Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Cresco, Iowa
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
Brigadier General. Served as Depot Commanding Officer at the Depot of Supplies, Philadelphia from 1940 to 1945. The depot served to procure, store, maintain, distribute and manufacture uniforms and minor equipage. He oversaw 6,000 employees and marines doing assembly production of military hardware and housekeeping supplies. Received the Legion of Merit.