Rated a seaman second class on 13 June 1934, he joined the heavy cruiser  on 27 June and on 27 May 1936, was advanced in rate to seaman first class. Transferred to the transport  on 17 June, he was received at the Receiving Station, Naval Operating Base (NOB), Norfolk on 13 July.
On June 13, 1934, he was given a seaman second-class rating. He joined the heavy cruiser on June 27th and was promoted to seaman first class on May 27, 1936. He transferred to the transport on June 17th and arrived at the Receiving Station, Naval Operating Base (NOB), Norfolk on July 13th.