Enlisted & Commissioned Service
Date of Rank Date Promoted Rank Type of Rank
16 Jan 1947 16 Jan 1947 Private First Class (Click to view) Temporary
4 May 1947 17 Aug 1948 Private First Class Permanent
9 Feb 1949 11 Feb 1949 Corporal (Click here to view) Permanent
30 Nov 1950 11 Dec 1950 Sergeant (Click here to view) Temporary
30 Oct 1951 17 Dec 1951 Staff Sergeant Temporary
3 Mar 1953 11 Mar 1953 2nd Lieutenant (Click to view) Temporary
3 Sep 1954 3 Sep 1954 1st Lieutenant (Click here to view) Temporary
7 Jan 1957 9 Dec 1957 Captain (Click here to view) Temporary
1 Jul 1958 1 Jul 1958 Warrant Officer W1 (Click here to view) Permanent
19 Dec 1958 19 Dec 1958 Marine Gunner Designation (Click here to view) -
1 Jul 1961 1 Jul 1961 Chief Warrant Officer W2 (Click here to view) Permanent
1 Apr 1965 1 Jul 1965 Major (Click to view) Temporary
1 Jul 1967 1 Jul 1967 Chief Warrant Officer W3 (Click here to view) Permanent
1 Oct 1968 1 Oct 1968 Lieutenant Colonel (Click here to view) Temporary
1 Jul 1973 1 Jul 1973 Chief Warrant Officer W4 (Click here to view) Permanent

Military Training
Date of Completion Course Location
20 Aug 1946 2nd Recruit Battalion (Basic Training) MCRD Parris Island, SC
26 Mar 1952 Weapons Co. 1st Battalion 2nd Infantry Training Regiment MCB Camp Pendleton, CA
9 Jan 1953 3rd Replacement Battalion Staging Regiment Training & Replacement Command MCB Camp Pendleton, CA
19 Sep 1953 22nd Special Basic Course
(27 April ~ 19 September)
MCS Quantico, VA
17 Nov 1953 Advanced Basic Course (2 weeks) MCRD Parris Island, SC
16 Nov 1956 Instructors Class 'C-1' Course 'A' (4 Weeks) NTC San Diego, CA
16 Jun 1960 Ordnance Officer Course (24 Weeks) MCS Quantico, VA
14 Feb 1964 Marine Corps Institute General Administrative Procedures, 01.7 MCS Quantico, VA

Duty Assignments
Begin Date End Date Unit Location Assignment
20 Aug 1946 4 May 1947 11th Service Maintenance Squadron
11th Marine Air Casual Squadron
MCAS Cherry Point, NC Aviation Machinist (OJT)
18 Aug 1948 3 Apr 1950 1st Guard Company Marine Barracks (Navy Yard) USNB Brooklyn, NY Guard Duty
4 Apr 1950 28 Aug 1951 Rifle Range Company Service Battalion MCS Quantico, VA Small Arms Marksman Instructor
29 Aug 1951 20 Oct 1951 Service Battalion Rifle Range Detachment MCS Quantico, VA Small Arms Marksman Instructor
27 Mar 1952 11 Apr 1952 20th Replacement Draft MCB Camp Pendleton, CA Anti-Tank Section Leader
23 Sep 1952 21 Oct 1952 Headquarters & Service Company MCB Camp Pendleton, CA Rifle Marksman Instructor
22 Oct 1952 29 Nov 1952 1st Battalion 1st Infantry Training Regiment MCB Camp Pendleton, CA Platoon Sergeant
5 Oct 1953 27 Sep 1955 Weapons Training Battalion MCRD Parris Island, SC Battalion Range Officer, Officer in Charge"A" Range
28 Sep 1955 14 Jan 1956 1st Recruit Training Regiment MCRD Parris Island, SC Company Commander "E" Company
15 Jan 1956 13 Apr 1956 4th RecruitTraining Regiment MCRD Parris Island, SC Company Officer
14 Apr 1956 26 May 1956 Rifle Range Detachment MCB Camp Lejeune, NC Marine Corps Rifle & Pistol Team
2 Sep 1956 14 Nov 1956 Weapons Training Battalion MCRD San Diego, CA Marksman Instructor
15 Nov 1956 16 Nov 1959 Marksman Training Unit (Camp Matthews) MCRD San Diego, CA Marksman Instructor
16 Jun 1960 22 Sep 1961 Rifle Range Detachment MCS Quantico, VA Platoon Commander
23 Sep 1961 6 Aug 1962 Marksman Training Unit (Camp Matthews) MCRD San Diego, CA Marksman Instructor
7 Aug 1962 12 Aug 1964 Weapons Training Battaliom(Rifle Range Detachment) MCS Quantico, VA Range Officer
23 Oct 1964 9 Dec 1964 Sub Unit #1 Headquarters & Service Battalion 3rd Tank Battalion 3rd Marine Division (Reinforced) Fleet Marine Force Camp Hansen Okinawa, Japan Officer in Charge
10 Dec 1964 26 Jun 1965 Division Schools 3rd Marine Division Camp Hansen Okinawa, Japan Officer in Charge, Division Range Officer
27 Jun 1965 19 Aug 1965 Sub Unit 4 Headquarters Co. Equipment Battalion 3rd Marine Divisin Camp Hansen Okinawa, Japan Division Range Officer, Camp Commander
20 Aug 1965 12 Sep 1965 Sub Unit 2 Headquarters Co. Headquarters & Service Battalion Fleet Marine Force Pacific Camp Hansen Okinawa, Japan Range Officer
15 Oct 1965 14 Nov 1968 Weapons Training Battalion(Edson Range Area) MCRD San Diego, CA Battalion S3, Executive Commanding & Chief Range Officer
30 Nov 1968 26 Feb 1973 Weapons Training Battalion MCDEC Quantico, VA Commanding Officer, Officer in Charge Marksman Training Unit
17 Mar 1973 21 May 1973 Headquarters Company Headquarters & Service Battalion MCB Camp Pendleton, CA West Division Match Officer(G-3)
24 Jun 1974 30 Jun 1974 Separation & Retirement Center Headquarters Company Headquarters Service Battalion MCB Camp Pendleton, CA Awaiting Retirement (Retired

Combat Service
Begin Date End Date Unit Location Duty Performed
9 Jan 1953 14 Mar 1953 Weapons Co. 1st Battalion 7th Marines 1st Marine Division (Reinforced) Fleet Marine Force Panmunjom South Korea Section Leader Anti-Tank Assault Platoon
5 Jul 1965 15 Jul 1965 3rd Marine Division (Forward) Fleet Marine Force Da Nang, Chu Lai and Phu Bai Republic of Vietnam Sniper/Infared Scope(OJT)
30 Nov 1968 21 Nov 1969 Headquarters & Service Co. III Marine Amphibious Force Force Ordnance Section I Corps Tactical Zone (Da Nang)Republic of Vietnam Assistant Force Ordnance Officer

Medals and Ribbons (Non-Shooting)
Date(s) Awarded Device
4 May 1947 World War II Victory Medal -
4 May 1947 & 17 Aug 1951 Good Conduct Medal 2 Bronze Service Stars
Third Korean Winter Campaign
1 Dec 1952 ~ 14 Mar 1953
Korean Service Medal 1 Bronze Service Star
1st Marine Division Operations
26 Oct 1950 ~ 27 Jul 1953
Korean Presidential Unit Citation w/Gold Frame
Third Korean Winter Campaign
1 Dec 1952 ~ 14 Mar 1953
United Nations Service Medal -
1953 (Korea) & 1969 (Vietnam) National Defense Service Medal 1 Bronze Service Star
29 Dec 1967 Navy Presidential Unit Citation -
7 Mar 1965, 15 Jun 1965
1 Dec 1968, 8 Jun 1969 & 24 Jun 1969
Vietnam Service Medal (Click here to view) 1 Silver Service Star
1 Jun 1969
(Served a cumulative six months)
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal 1960 Bar
1956~1957 & 24 Jun 1969 Navy Unit Commendation 1 Bronze Service Star
1 Jul 1970 Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Palm w/Gold Frame
2 Feb 1970 Combat Action Ribbon (Click here to view) -
04 Aug 1970 Bronze Star (Click here to view) Combat "V"
21 Jun 1974 Legion of Merit (Click here to view) -



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