BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Navy

HOMETOWN
West Baden Springs, IN

ACTIVITY DURING WWII

ENLISTED ON 7 JUNE 1942 AT SALEM, INDIANA. 28 MAY 1943 ASSIGNED TO THE USS COWPENS CV 25 'THE MIGHTY MOO' COMMISSIONING CREW. 19 SEPTEMBER 1942 ARRIVED AT PEARL HARBOR. DEPARTED PEARL HARBOR WITH TASK FORCE 14 FOR STRIKES ON WAKE ISLAND ON 5 AND 6 OCTOBER 1943. 10 NOVEMBER 1943 STRIKES ON MILLE AND MAKIN ATOLLS. 19 TO 24 NOVEMBER 1943 STRIKES ON KWAJALEIN AND WOTJE ISLANDS. 14 DECEMBER 1943 ASSIGNED TO CASU-31 CARRIER SERVICE UNIT, HILO, HAWAII. RATING OF AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE THIRD CLASS PETTY OFFICER.