Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
West Frankfort, Illinois
Honored By
Mr. Bill Orlowski
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY ABOARD THE USS HAZELWOOD IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, MAY 1944 TO DECEMBER 1945. RECEIVED FIVE BATTLE STARS FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AND TWO BATTLE STARS FOR THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION CAMPAIGN. ALSO RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL.