Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Seaside, California
Honored By
Stanley V. Wozniak
WWII - ATTU; Kwajalein, MARSHALL ISLANDS; LEYTE, Philippine Islands AND OKINAWA, ALL WERE AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS. THE 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION WAS KNOWN AS THE ARMY'S MARINE CORPS. ALSO SERVED IN KOREA, 1950-1952, WITH THE 78TH GUN BATTALION - ARTILLERY SUPPORT FOR 1ST RAK ARMY. WE FINISHED UP APPROXIMATELY 17 MILES FROM YALU RIVER WHEN CHINESE (VOLUNTEERS) INVADED.