Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Schenectady, New York
Honored By
Cosmo Pirrone
Served with the 3rd Air Wing and 1st, 3rd, 5th and 6th Marine Divisions in the Pacific Theatre of Operations, including eight initial landings and action in the Solomon Islands, Ormoc Bay, Leyte, Mindoro, and Zamboanga. Decorated 12 times including the Marine Corps Combat Ribbon Badge, the Navy Unit Citation, and the Presidential Unit Citation.