Served on the USS Asheville{PG-21} during WWII and was lost with all but one of his shipmates after a battle with 2 Japanese destroyers. Families were originally told the MIA date was March 1, 1942. It was later learned the actual date of death was March 3, 1942. Officially Navy date of death for these men is November 25, 1945 (after more of their story was revealed). He received the Purple Heart.