Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Harrison, Ohio
Honored By
James Wernke
Relationship
Cousin
5/16/1945 Transferred to USS Roche (DE 197), a Cannon-class Destroyer Escort for duty. 9/29/1945 USS Roche hit a mine heading into Tokyo Bay. 3/04/1946 Transferred to USS Columbus (CA 74), a Baltimore-class heavy-duty cruiser, for duty. USS Columbus sank 24 captured Japanese submarines in Japanese waters. 5/08/1946 Honorable discharge. Medals: American Area Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, and Victory Medal.