- Branch of Service
- Navy
- Rank
- Sonarman Second Class
- Unit
- USS SYLPH (PY-12); USS BLUE (DD-744)
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 1943 – 1945
- Date of Birth
- 08/07/1923
- Date of Death
- 05/31/2013
- Hometown
- Liberty, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- American Theater Ribbon; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 6 Campaign Stars; World War II Victory Medal; Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Campaign Star
- Burial Location
- Liberty Twp: Raymond
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section C
- Overseas Service
- South Pacific
- Township (entering service)
- Liberty
- Township (current / at death)
- Liberty
- Church
- UNKNOWN
- School
- Raymond High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Biography
Overseas service: South Pacific. Church: UNKNOWN. School: Raymond High School. Serial #8941536; enlisted 08/18/1943; began active duty service 08/27/1943; participated in Pacific Island Invasion; honorably discharged from service 12/22/1945 at U. S. Naval Personnel Separation Center, Unit #10, Great Lakes, Illinois
Source: Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 4, p. 522A; Notice of Separation from U. S. Naval Service, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 6, p. 426; veteran data form submitted by Warren and Betty Poling | obit Marysville JT 06/03/2013