ACTIVITY DURING WWII
ENLISTED ON 23 OCTOBER 1942 AT
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. 8 MAY 1943 REPORTED ABOARD THE USS CORE CVE-13, A BOGUE
CLASS ESCORT CARRIER ASSIGNED TO THE ATLANTIC FLEET. IT MADE A CONTRIBUTION OF
GREAT SIGNIFICANCE TO WINNING THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC. 13 JULY 1943 SUNK THE
U-487, 16 JULY 1943 SUNK THE U-67, 24 AUGUST 1943 SUNK THE U-84 AND U-185, 10
OCTOBER 1943 SUNK THE U-378. RATING OF SEAMAN SECOND CLASS.