Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New Britain, Connecticut
Honored By
Albert A. D'Amico
MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE 3RD CLASS. U.S. NAVY AMPHIBIOUS FORCE. COXSWAIN ON LCVP FROM LST-278; SAIPAN, TINIAN, PELELIU (UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAM (UDT) NAVY 900). COXSWAIN ON LCVP FROM LST-399; IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. SERVED APRIL 20, 1943 TO JANUARY 1946. RECEIVED FIVE BATTLE STARS. BROUGHT MARINE TROOPS ON SMALL BOAT 'GLAMOUR GAL' FROM LST-399 TO IWO JIMA FOR FLAG RAISING AS RECORDED ON FILM BY WAR CORRESPONDENT JOE ROSENTHAL.