Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Rock Island, Illinois
Honored By
Mr. Randall Witter
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN BOTH THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS. ACTIVE DUTY FROM NOVEMBER 1, 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 17, 1945. SERVED OUTSIDE THE U.S., INCLUDED TOURS OF DUTY ON: SS GILMAN FROM MARCH TO AUGUST 1943; SS CARTIER FROM SEPTEMBER 1943 TO MAY 1944; SS SANTA RITA FROM JUNE TO AUGUST 1944 AND THE USS LST 843 FROM DECEMBER 1944 TO SEPTEMBER 1945.