Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Honored By
Emerson W. Pribble
Relationship
Self
ENLISTED IN U.S. NAVY ON 10 JUNE 1941. AFTER BOOT CAMP TRANSFERRED TO FLEET MUSIC SCHOOL U.S. DESTROYER BASE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. USS HARRIS APA-2 FROM 30 JANUARY 1942 TO 15 DECEMBER 1943. INVASIONS-WALLIS ISLAND 11-08-42. SAFIE NORTH AFRICA 11-08-43. ATTU 05-11-43. KISKA O8-15-43. TARAWA 11-20-43. USS MAKASSAR STRAIT CVE91 27-APRIL,1944. TWO BATTLE STARS, IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. DISCHARGED 5 OCTOBER 1945.