Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Washington, District Of Columbia
Honored By
Western Ellington Alumni Association
Naval Academy class of 1939, Page 248, Number 13334. Navy fighter pilot. Missing in action. Died 7/18/43 in a flight squadron. Shot down in enemy action in Bougainville in the Pacific Islands. Awarded the Silver Star, Navy Air Medal for heroism in occupation of French Morocco and the Purple Heart.