Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
St. Louis, Missouri
Honored By
Paul F. Dunwell, III
Relationship
Son
KILLED IN ACTION ABOARD THE USS LITTLE APD-4 ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1942 IN THE VICINITY OF SALVO ISLAND, GUADALCANAL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND THE 1ST MARINE RAIDERS BATTALION. THE USS LITTLE APD-4 WAS SUNK BY HEAVILY ARMED JAPANESE CRUISERS.