Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Mount Vernon, New York
Honored By
Mr. William R. Baker
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. HE WAS A SEABEE, BUILDING AIRFIELDS, AMONG OTHER DUTIES. ONE AFTERNOON, HE WAS TOLD NOT TO GIVE GAS TO ANY PT BOAT. HE WAS ASKED BY THE CAPTAIN OF PT-109 FOR GAS AND HAD TO TELL THE FUTURE PRESIDENT, JOHN F. KENNEDY, NO.