ENLISTED ON 28 OCTOBER
1943 AT CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE. DISCHARGED 1 DECEMBER 1945. SERVED
ABOARD THE USS NICHOLAS DD-449, A FLETCHER CLASS DESTROYER. IN THE
SOUTH AND CENTRAL PACIFIC FROM 12 FEBRUARY 1944 TO NOVEMBER 1945. ON
GUN FIRE SUPPORT, ANTISUBMARINE PATROL AND ESCORT DUTY. ON 12
NOVEMBER 1944 SANK A JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-88. AUGUST 1945 ORDERED TO
TOKYO BAY FOR THE SURRENDER OF JAPAN. RATING OF SEAMAN FIRST
CLASS.
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