ACTIVITY DURING WWII
ENLISTED ON 22 DECEMBER 1940. 4 APRIL
1941 ASSIGNED TO THE USS ALTAIR AD-11, A DESTROYER TENDER. STATION AT HAMILTON,
BERMUDA IN SUPPORT OF NORTH ATLANTIC PATROLS. 3 JULY 1942 MOVED TO TRINIDAD.
BACK TO BERMUDA 21 AUGUST 1943. 3 MAY 1945 RETURNED TO NORFOLK NAVY YARD. 26
JULY 1945 SET SAIL FOR PEARL HARBOR. DEPARTED 27 APRIL 1946 FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA. RATING OF PAINTER FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER.