Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
East St. Louis, Illinois
Honored By
James C. Gamlin
Relationship
Son
ENTERED THE NAVY IN MAY 1944 AND COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING CENTER. SERVED AS A RADIOMAN IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE USS DONALDSON DE-44. AWARDED THE NAVY UNIT CITATION, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN WITH THREE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION WITH STAR AND VICTORY MEDAL. DISCHARGED IN JANUARY 1946.