Date Of Birth: October 12, 1926
Place Of Birth: Jackson OH
Date Of Death:
Place Of Death:
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Branch Of Service: United States Navy
Highest Rank:
Ships: USS Rhind
Enlistment Date: June 15, 1942
Enlistment Place: Jackson OH
Discharge Date: January 8, 1946
Discharge Place: Great Lakes Naval Base IL
Wounded In Action: No
Spouse: Genevieve Waugh
Notes: Served in Africa, Sicily, Italy, Philippine Islands, Guam, Iwo Jima,
Wake Island, Tinian, Pagan Island, and many more. Received the
European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (4 Battle Stars),
Occupation Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War
Two Victory Medal, and the Asiatic Pacific Medal. Participated in battles
in the North African Invasion at Casablanca, the invasion of Sicily, the
invasion of Italy at Salerno, and in battles in the Pacific. The USS Rhind
served as an escort for many convoys from U. S. ports to Europe. It
engaged many German U-Boats and bombing raids from the German
Luftwaffe.
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