The United States Navy Memorial

Donate

1939

Rate/Rank
F1

Service Branch

USN 10/1939 - 10/1941

Born

TRIMBLE TWP, OH

KILLED IN ACTION - USS REUBEN JAMES DD-245, 10/31/1941

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

USS WYOMING AG-17 - NAVY TRAINING SHIP

USS BORIE DD-215

USS AULICK DD-258

USS REUBEN JAMES DD-245 - SUNK BY GERMAN U-562, ENROUTE ICELAND

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL W/FLEET CLASP

PURPLE HEART

NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL