- Branch of Service
- Merchant Marine
- Rank
- Warrant Officer
- Unit
- U.S. Maritime Service - Army Transport
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 06/06/1943 – 06/06/1946
- Date of Birth
- 12/20/1924
- Date of Death
- 10/14/2007
- Hometown
- Union, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- North Atlantic Theater Ribbon, Mediterranean, Pacific, and Victory Ribbons, Merchant Marine Emblem; Combat Bar(with stars)
- Burial Location
- Darby Twp: St. John's Lutheran
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section L
- Overseas Service
- Sheepshead Bay (June - July 1943); South Pacific (two voyages: President Tyler [troop ship]), James Parker: two trips to England and Scotland; S.S. South Mountain to Swaeny, Whales, North Atlantic; hospital ship Emily H.M. Weeder; President Monroe to Mediterranean (hauled wounded from Maples to Africa),S.France invasion; Merer ElKabaar, unloading wounded,; loaded German P.O.W.to Charleston, S. Carolina;SSWilliamsburg through Panama Canal and served balance of time in Pacific task force 58
- Township (entering service)
- Union
- Township (current / at death)
- Union
- Church
- St. John's Lutheran,Marysville, Ohio
- School
- Union Local High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Biography
Overseas service: Sheepshead Bay (June - July 1943); South Pacific (two voyages: President Tyler [troop ship]), James Parker: two trips to England and Scotland; S.S. South Mountain to Swaeny, Whales, North Atlantic; hospital ship Emily H.M. Weeder; President Monroe to Mediterranean (hauled wounded from Maples to Africa),S.France invasion; Merer ElKabaar, unloading wounded,; loaded German P.O.W.to Charleston, S. Carolina;SSWilliamsburg through Panama Canal and served balance of time in Pacific task force 58. Church: St. John's Lutheran,Marysville, Ohio. School: Union Local High School.
Source: DD-214 , Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 14, p. 16,17 | obituary, Marysville Journal Tribune