Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Richland Springs, Texas
Honored By
M/Sgt Russell Rulau
Relationship
Comrade
ENLISTED U.S. MARINE CORPS DECEMBER 3, 1942; HONORABLY DISCHARGED DECEMBER 11, 1945. SERVED OVERSEAS AS TURRET GUNNER ON TORPEDO BOMBER VMTB-232 IN THE GUADALCANAL, MUNDA, AND BOUGAINVILLE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED SOLOMON ISLANDS 1992 50TH ANNIVERSARY DECORATION IN 2002.