Editor’s note: This tribute is one in a series of reader-submitted tributes to World War II-era veterans that will be posted during April.

HOMETOWN: Kingston.

BRANCH: U.S. Navy.

YEARS OF SERVICE: Feb. 5, 1943-March 9, 1946.

HIGHEST RANK ATTAINED: Radarman second class.

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS OR DEPLOYMENTS DURING THE WAR: USS YMS-119, USS Patapsco (AOG-1).

AWARDS: Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal (one star), American Area Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal.