No..he died in his 50s...long story...he NEVER talked about his service...my great Uncle told me about it after he was gone...I only recently figured out he was only 17 during the LEYTE Battle
I’m sorry for your loss, but glad you are learning about his bravery, even second-hand. Apparently a lot of men never talk about their time in the service. My late husband rarely mentioned serving during wartime.