Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Plainfield, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
Served in the American, European-African-Middle Eastern and Asiatic-Pacific Theaters of Operation aboard USS Sterett DD-407. Killed in Action during Battle of Guadalcanal. Buried at Sea. Awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon with 2 Bronze Service Stars, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon with 1 Bronze Service Star, American Theater Campaign Ribbon, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.