Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Worcester, Massachusetts
Honored By
Mrs. Gloria Zarr
ABOARD LANDING SHIP, MEDIUM AND LANDING CRAFT, INFANTRY 789 LSM FLOTILLA, IWO. 258TH AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT FORCE ATTACHED TO THE 7TH FLEET. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST DAY ASSAULT LANDING AT LEYTE ISLAND, PHILIPPINES. HE WAS ALSO IN THE FIRST DAY ASSAULT LANDING IN BORNEO, AND NAVAL OCCUPATION IN KOREA. AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL AND 2 BRONZE STARS.