A Veteran of World War II-U.S. Navy 1941–1946 serving aboard the escort carrier USS Natoma Bay CVE-62; participating in the Battles of Leyte Gulf and Okinawa. Following WWII, served in the U. S. Air Force 1946-1962 with tours of duty at Mountain Home Air Force Base Idaho, Clark Field Philippines, Patrick Air Force Base Florida, Lockbourne Air Force Base, Ohio