Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Alhambra, California
Honored By
Mr. Angelo Guerrero
Served in both theaters. Wounded at invasion of Sicily. Saw the raising of both flags on Iwo Jima. Ship USS Bryant DD-665 was hit 2 times by kamikaze suicide planes. the first during the Philippine Campaign and the 2nd during the Okinawa Campaign. the 2nd time caused extreme damage, killing and hurting many of the crew 4/16/45.