Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Frederick, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE FOR IWO JIMA IN THE BONIN ISLANDS ARCHIPELAGO IN FEBRUARY-MARCH, 1945. HE WAS WITH THE INITIAL LANDINGS OF OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL WITH ‘ASIA’ CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.