BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Navy

HOMETOWN
West Baden Springs, IN

ACTIVITY DURING WWII

ENLISTED ON 27 FEBRUARY 1942. 29 MAY 1942 ASSIGNED TO THE USS REPUBLIC AP-33, A TROOP TRANSPORT ASSIGNED TO THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. 30 DECEMBER 1942 ASSIGNED TO THE USS RIXEY APH-3, AN ARMED CASUALTY EVACUATION TRANSPORT IN THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC. RATING OF SEAMAN FIRST CLASS.