He served briefly aboard , then reported to  on 26 September 1941. He was killed in action on 6 May 1942 when Oahu was sunk at Corregidor at the close of the Battle of Corregidor.
He served for a short time on , and then went to on 26 September 1941. He died during the Battle of Corregidor, when Oahu sank at Corregidor on 6 May 1942.