Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Ledyard, Connecticut
Honored By
Mr. Paul V. Ondreicka
Relationship
Self
Joined the service February 1940, served on the USS Dixie AD-14; 1942 transferred to the USS Strong DD-467, sunk in Kula Gulf Battle, July 5, 1943. Attended Submarine Chaser Training Center for 6 months; 1944 aboard PT 1142; aboard the USS Wainwright, 1945, to the South Pacific.