Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Honored By
Ms. Shawna Pennell
Entered service November 4, 1943; Naval Air Station (NAS) in Jacksonville, Florida. Served on the USS Flaherty DE-135, USS PGM 17, USS PGM 10. Received the American Area medal, point system total leave granted 30 days; European-African-Middle Eastern, Asiatic-Pacific and 1 Star; and the WWII Victory medal. Honorably discharged August 15, 1946.