Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Lake City, Iowa
Honored By
Col. & Mrs. Clarcence F. Patten III (USMC Ret)
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED ON THE USS NEVADA IN PEARL HARBOR, THE USS LEXINGTON, THE USS MONTICELLO, THE USS LEXINGTON II AND THE USS ST. PAUL, WHICH WAS ANCHORED IN TOKYO BAY ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1945, DURING THE SIGNING OF THE PEACE TREATY WITH JAPAN. SERVED FROM PEARL HARBOR TO TOKYO BAY.