Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Avoca, Pennsylvania
Honored By
William Fischer, Jr.
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON 13 MARCH 1945 AT SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA. SEA SERVICE FROM 28 APRIL 1945 TO 16 MAY 1946 AS PART OF THE COMMISSIONING CREW OF USS HELENA (CA-75), CONDUCTING SHAKEDOWN AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES ALONG THE EAST COAST AND NORTH ATLANTIC. SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE ON 19 MAY 1946.