Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mr. Henry A. Pyzdrowski
Relationship
Self
Served 1942 to 1946, active duty in the Pacific Theatre of Operations, occupation of Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Palau and Japan. Adrift for 48 hours after abandoning ship of ill-fated USS Gambier Bay CVE-73 at Leyte, Philippines. Served as a torpedo pilot in Squadron VC-10 and participated in 68 combat missions.