Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
RMCS M. J. Lynett USN (Ret)
Went to Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy and was a Licensed Third Mate before enlisting in the United States Navy on 15 September 1943 as a Lieutenant in charge of navigation and gunnery. Served aboard the USS Fuller (APA-7), USS Sitka (APA-113), USS Bunkingham (APA-141) and the USS Kennebec (AO-36). Awarded the Amereican Theatre Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Medal with 3 stars. European Medal with 1 star and the WWII Victory Medal.