BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Coast Guard

HOMETOWN
Goldthwaite, TX

ACTIVITY DURING WWII

SERVED AS A MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS, AS A CREW MEMBER OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD CUTTER 16 DURING THE RESCUE OPERATIONS OFF THE FRENCH COAST IN JUNE 1944. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR MEDAL.