Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Garden City, Missouri
Honored By
Donita F. Crenshaw
Relationship
Granddaughter
AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR SILENCING A JAPANESE MACHINE GUNNER WHO HAD BEEN HOLDING UP THE MARINES ADVANCE IN GUAM, AUGUST 1944. HE ALSO SAW ACTION IN EMPRESS AUGUST BAY, BOUGAINVILLE AND SERVED IN NEW ZEALAND. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE NAVAL HOSPITAL AT FARRAGUT FOR BATTLE FATIGUE.