The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased

Rate/Rank
SSMB3

Service Branch

USNR 10/1943 - 3/1945

Born 10/14/1914

STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA

KILLED IN ACTION - USS FRANKLIN CV-13, 2 BOMB STRIKES OFF JAPANESE MAINLAND. DECLARED DEAD, 03/19/1945

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

USS FRANKLIN CV-13 - PLANK OWNER

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

PURPLE HEART * COMBAT ACTION RIBBON

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/ 4 STARS

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITAION

PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL