Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
San Pedro, California
Honored By
Mrs. Mary Whitt
MEMBER OF THE 1ST INFANTRY BATTALION. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE VICTORY MEDAL. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.