Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Solomons, Maryland
Honored By
Mr. & Mrs. William P. Cloyes
Served in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS Essex CV-9, R-1 Division, April 1944 to the end of WWII. Received the Presidential Unit Citation Awarded to the Essex; the Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Service Medal with 13 Battle Stars; the Philippine Liberation Campaign Service Ribbon with 2 Stars; WWII Victory Medal and the American Area Campaign Service Medal.