Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Pace, Florida
Honored By
Floyd Q. Enfinger
Entered the Navy in 1940. Assigned to the Flagship cruiser USS Philadelphia CL-41 in the Pacific, on December 8, for 5 months on various patrols. Sent to the Atlantic in 1941. Provided support for the invasion of North Africa, November 9, 1942. Engaged in the Sicilian campaign, July 9, 1943 to July 19, 1943. On August 31, 1943 sent to Salerno, Italy. Engaged in the Anzio campaign and Southern France, August 1944 to September 1944. Retired from U.S. Navy in 1960.