Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Quitman, Georgia
Honored By
Walt & Kay Farmer
Relationship
Son & Daughter-in-law
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER AND ENGINEER ON THE USS SALAMUA (CVE-96), ESCORT CARRIER IN THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF, LUZON AND THE OKINAWA GUNTO OPERATIONS. CARRIER STRUCK BY KAMIKAZE IN LEYTE GULF AND WAS IN TOKYO BAY DURING SIGNING OF PEACE TREATY.