Killed In Action.
Entered the Navy in March, 1941. Trained at San Diego. He served in Australia, The Philippines, The Panama Canal, and Japan.
Served aboard submarine "Kete".
Radioman 2nd Class.
Lost in the vicinity of Nansel Shoto Island.
Awarded the Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, the Submarine Combat Pin with 3 Gold Stars.
[Tablets of The Missing at Honolulu Memorial.]
Attended Empire High School.
*Some information taken from "World War II Veterans of Stephens County".
Killed In Action.
Entered the Navy in March, 1941. Trained at San Diego. He served in Australia, The Philippines, The Panama Canal, and Japan.
Served aboard submarine "Kete".
Radioman 2nd Class.
Lost in the vicinity of Nansel Shoto Island.
Awarded the Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, the Submarine Combat Pin with 3 Gold Stars.
[Tablets of The Missing at Honolulu Memorial.]
Attended Empire High School.
*Some information taken from "World War II Veterans of Stephens County".
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In Loving Memory of our Son.