Enlisted in the US Marine Corps on 6 November 1943. 5th Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego January 1944. 6 January 1944 qualified sharpshooter. 19 January 1944 transferred to Company D, TC at Camp Elliott, San Diego. April 1944 assigned to the 52nd Replacement Battalion at sea, Private MOS 605 (Heavy Machine Gunner). July 1944 assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Private First Class, MOS 605, at Pavuvu, Russell Islands.
On 15 Sep 1944 the 1st Marine Division landed on Peleliu Island which began a two month battle to secure it. He was with A Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. Killed in action on 16 Sep 1944 on Peleliu Island on the second day of the landings.
Awarded the Purple Heart Medal.
Enlisted in the US Marine Corps on 6 November 1943. 5th Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego January 1944. 6 January 1944 qualified sharpshooter. 19 January 1944 transferred to Company D, TC at Camp Elliott, San Diego. April 1944 assigned to the 52nd Replacement Battalion at sea, Private MOS 605 (Heavy Machine Gunner). July 1944 assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Private First Class, MOS 605, at Pavuvu, Russell Islands.
On 15 Sep 1944 the 1st Marine Division landed on Peleliu Island which began a two month battle to secure it. He was with A Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. Killed in action on 16 Sep 1944 on Peleliu Island on the second day of the landings.
Awarded the Purple Heart Medal.
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Entered the service from Georgia.
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