Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Thomas T. Carpenter
Relationship
Friend
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS; SERVED FROM 12/8/41-7/9/46 WITH THE 1ST, 2ND AND 5TH MARINE DIVISIONS; AMPHIBIOUS DEMOLITION. PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS: GUADALCANAL, TARAWA, IWO JIMA, BOUGAINVILLE, TULAGI AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR, NAVY CROSS, PURPLE HEARTS (WOUNDED 5 TIMES), PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.