Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Ms. Adrienne Haapala
ENLISTED IMMEDIATELY AT 21 YEARS. WAS IN 3RD DIVISION ON BOUGAINVILLE, GUADALCANAL, SAIPAN, GUAM. KILLED IN ACTION IN IWO JIMA AT 24 YEARS. NEVER CAME HOME FOR REST AND RELAXATION, THERE WAS NONE. BURIED AT SEA. RECEIVED 2 PURPLE HEARTS AND BRONZE STAR.