Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
West Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Antoinette F. Vladyka
Relationship
Sister-in-law
Entered service September 24, 1943. Honorably discharged December 27, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF SEAMAN 1ST CLASS. Served in the U.S. Navy Armed Guard. U.S. Naval Training Station, Sampson, New York; Armed Guard School, Norfolk, Virginia; Armed Guard Center Brooklyn, New York. Served aboard the SS Esso Norfolk February 11, 1944 to October 11, 1944 and the SS John S. Pillsbury November 11, 1944 to July 1, 1945. Received the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, AND WWII Victory Medal.