ACTIVITY DURING WWII
ENLISTED ON 1 JANUARY 1941 AT
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. TRAINED AT NAVAL TRAINING CENTER GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS.
SERVED ON THE USS PHOENIX CL-46 IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. A PEARL
HARBOR SURVIVOR, WAS ANCHORED OFF FORD ISLAND PEARL HARBOR ON 7 DECEMBER 1941.
UNDER WAY AT NOON WITH TASK FORCE SEARCHING FOR ENEMY AIRCRAFT CARRIERS. SERVED
IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS UNTIL LATE 1945 SAILED FOR PHILADELPHIA AND
PLACE IN RESERVE. RATING OF RADIO TECHNICIAN FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER.