Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Laingsburg, Michigan
Honored By
Mr. Bertram E. Swarthout
Joined Navy November 9, 1940; assigned to the USS Wyoming on January 3, 1941 and sailed to Cuba. March 9, 1941, was transferred to USS Quincy (cruiser) and was killed when it sunk in the Battle of Savo Island near Guadalcanal on August 9, 1942.