BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Navy

HOMETOWN
West Baden Springs, IN

ACTIVITY DURING WWII

ENLISTED ON 7 JUNE 1942. 13 AUGUST 1942 REPORTED ABOARD THE USS CHARLES CARROLL APA-28, A CRESCENT CITY CLASS ATTACK TRANSPORT. 24 OCTOBER 1942 DEPARTED NORFOLK, VIRGINIA FOR NORTH AFRICA. ARRIVED AT FEDHALA, FRENCH MOROCCO AND RETURNED TO NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. 27 DECEMBER 1942 SAILED FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS, STRUCK A MINE APPROACHING THE CANAL ZONE. AFTER REPAIRS RETURNED TO NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. SAILED TO THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND RETURNED. SAILED FOR OMAHA BEACH WITH THE 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND RETURNED. SAILED FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON 8 NOVEMBER 1944 FOR THE INVASION OF OKINAWA. RETURNED TO SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA ARRIVING ON 22 AUGUST 1945. RATING OF CARPENTER'S MATE SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICER.