He graduated from Williams College in 1928, as well as studying in Boston Museum School of Fine Art.
In 1943 he went to Derry, Northern Ireland (October 1943) and England and took part in the 1944 Normandy invasion as an artist.
Over his entire career he observed the landings at Ormoc Bay and Lingayen Gulf and operations at Corregidor and Bataan.
He finally retired from the service with the rank of commander and was awarded the Bronze Star.
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