World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Annapolis, Maryland

Honored By

Harold E. Froehlich

Activity During WWII

WHILE UNDER ATTACK BY 7 DIVE BOMBERS OFF GUADALCANAL, HE MANEUVERED THE LARGE TANKER USS TAPPAHANNOCK AND AVOIDED A GASOLINE-FUELED CATASTROPHE.