His experiences in the Mediterranean Theater during World War II. Assignment as executive officer for PT-309, PT Squadron 22, at Bastia, Corsica, 1944; interception of and engagements with German barge traffic along the western coast of Italy and the southern coast of France, 1944-45; encounters with German “F-lighter” armed barges; invasion of southern France, November, 1944; engagements with German shore batteries; participation in commando landings; capture of Italian MAS torpedo boats.

His experiences in the Italian Campaign and experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Germans in the European Theater during World War II.