Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Marion, Ohio
Honored By
Stuart Flockencier
Relationship
Son
ENLISTED SOON AFTER THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. SERVED ABOARD LST 884 AS MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE FIRST CLASS. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AT IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. HELPED SAVE BURNING SHIP AFTER ENEMY AIR ATTACK. KILLED WHILE ON GUARD DUTY DURING THE OKINAWA INVASION.