Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
William County, North Dakota
Honored By
Mr. John R. Conlin
Relationship
Brother
Enlisted in January of 1942 and trained at Great Lakes. Served aboard the USS Long Island CVE-1 in the South Pacific, including Guadalcanal. Transferred to the USS Hancock CV-19 and saw action at Okinawa and Formosa. Wounded in April of 1945 when kamikaze attacked his ship off Formosa. Awarded the Purple Heart. Discharged on September 7, 1945.