ACTIVITY DURING WWII
ENLISTED ON 6 JANUARY 1944 AT
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. SERVICED THE USS MELUCTA AK-131, A CRATER CLASS CARGO
SHIP. AUGUST 1944 SHAKEDOWN OFF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. ASSIGNED TO NAVAL
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE FOR CARGO DUTIES. RATING OF SHIPFITTER THIRD CLASS PETTY
OFFICER.