Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Havertown, Pennsylvania
HE WAS A CORPSMAN THIRD CLASS. WAS ASSIGNED TO AN AMPHIBIOUS FORCE THAT LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY. LATER HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO IWO JIMA IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND SERVED WITH THE 3RD, 4TH AND 5TH MARINE UNITS. HE WAS AWARDED A BATTLE STAR, VICTORY MEDAL AND A MEDAL FROM THE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE.