Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Florence, Oregon
Honored By
Mr. John Crosiar
Relationship
Son
2nd Division, 6th Regiment, 1st Battalion. Enlisted on January 9, 1942. Spent two years in the South Pacific. Took part in Guadalcanal, Tarawa and the Saipan campaigns. wounded during first day's landing at Saipan. awarded the Purple Heart. Discharged on January 12, 1946.