Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Kingsford, Michigan
Honored By
Mr. Roland R. Bergdahl
1 1/2 YEARS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN THE OKINAWA INVASION, THE LARGEST SEA ARMADA IN HISTORY. MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT 43-D, RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIP TO SHORE COMMUNICATIONS. ATTACHED TO THE 3RD AMPHIBIOUS CORPS UNDER THE COMMAND OF THE 6TH MARINE DIVISION. LAND BASED ON OKINAWA FOR 15 MONTHS.