Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Jersey City, New Jersey
Honored By
Jean Dumont & David Dumont
Relationship
Niece & great nephew
CAPTAIN OF THE USS ATLAS, TORPEDOED OFF CAPE LOOKOUT, NORTH CAROLINA ON APRIL 9, 1942. RECEIVED THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL FOR HIS OUTSTANDING COURAGE, LEADERSHIP AND UTTER DISREGARD FOR PERSONAL DANGER. MAINLY RESPONSIBLE FOR SAVING MANY LIVES.