Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Bellaire, Ohio
Honored By
Hara A. Miller
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED WITH THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION FROM AUGUST 12, 1941 TO OCTOBER 17, 1945. COMBAT DUTY ABOARD THE BATTLESHIP USS WASHINGTON BB-56 DURING NORTH ATLANTIC CONVOY RUNS TO MURMANSK, RUSSIA, THEN ON TO BATTLE IN THE PACIFIC. WAS IN THE THIRD BATTLE OF SAVO ISLAND ON NOVEMBER 14 AND 15, 1942 IN GUADALCANAL.