ACTIVITY DURING WWII
ENLISTED ON 31 DECEMBER 1943.
ASSIGNED TO THE USS NIMBLE AM-266, AN ADMIRABLE CLASS MINESWEEPER. SERVED IN THE
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC FLEET. IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS PERFORMED
MINESWEEPING DUTY IN THE EAST CHINA SEA. AWARDED THREE BATTLE STARS. TRANSFERRED
ON 10 NOVEMBER 1945 TO SAIPAN STAGING CENTER FOR TRAVEL TO THE UNITED STATES FOR
DISCHARGE ON 10 DECEMBER 1945.RATING OF MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE THIRD CLASS PETTY
OFFICER.