Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Mission, South Dakota
Honored By
Tracy R. Prater
Relationship
Son-in-law
ENLISTED IN SEPTEMBER 1943. HE WAS STATIONED AT ALAMEDA NAVAL AIR STATION (NAS) IN CALIFORNIA. HE SERVED ON THE TUG BOAT QUINNIPIN, HELPING HAUL IN SHIPS SUCH AS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HORNET.