Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Cimarron, Kansas
Honored By
Mr. Mark A. Ricken
Relationship
Nephew
Served on the USS Fulton AS-11, the USS Ommaney Bay CVE-79 and the USS West Virginia BB-48. While on Ommaney Bay it was hit by a kamikaze plane. Rescued by the USS Iowa BB-61 and returned to service aboard the USS West Virginia BB-48 to Treasure Island, California. Discharged November 2, 1945 from U.S. Navy Personnel Separation Center Norman, Oklahoma.