Permanent Veteran Record
| Branch | Navy |
|---|---|
| Rank | Water Tender Second Class (Acting First Class) |
| Conflict / Era | World War II |
| Years of Service | 01/02/1942 – 12/07/1945 |
| Date of Birth | 04/05/1924 |
| Date of Death | 01/21/2009 |
| Hometown | Ft. Wayne, Indiana, OH |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, 2 Presidential Unit Citations |
| Burial Location | Bay Pines Natl Cemetary, Bay Pines Fla |
| Monument Paver | Section C |
| Source | HEROES FROM THE HEARTLAND (Claudia Robinson Bartow, 2002), p. 160; no DD-214 recorded as of 10/192007 at Union Co. Recorder's Office | obituary, Marysville Journal-Tribune, 01/23/2009 and 01/26/2009 |
Overseas service: Midway; Okinawa, Japan; Pacific Theater of Operation. Church: First Methodist. School: Ft. Wayne Central High School. Guadalcanal-Battle of Saro Island, Battle of Leyte Gulf; In all Naval-battles-island invasion starting at Midway & on down Pacific Isle-last one in Okinawa
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