Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Pomona, California
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
He enlisted at the the height of the war and achieved the rank of Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd class. He was additionally trained as a tail gunner aboard a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura in preparation for the invasion of Japan near the end of the war and was stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey.