BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Navy

HOMETOWN
Paoli, IN

ACTIVITY DURING WWII

ENLISTED ON 18 JANUARY 1943. REPORTED ABOARD THE USS RACCOON IX-127, AN ARMADILLO CLASS TANKER ON 1 FEBRUARY 1944. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. RATING OF CHIEF PETTY OFFICER MACHINIST'S MATE.