Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Santa Cruz, California
Honored By
A. Gardner Finn
10th Mountain Division. Drafted on October 21, 1941. Basic training, Camp Roberts, California, Radio Operator. Transferred to the 87th Mountain Infantry, 1st Battalion, Reinforced. Top grade, Master Sergeant, December 8, 1941, Radio Operator Headquarters Company. Appointed Warrant Officer, Junior Grade, June 1, 1943, Division Signal Supply Office. Appointed Chief Warrant Officer, December 1, 1943. Battlefield Commission in Italy, 2nd Lieutenant, July 30, 1945. Discharged from service, February 19, 1946.