Career
He enlisted 21 February 1942. And gallantly gave his life on board cruiser United States Ship San Francisco (California-38) in a heroic gunnery action against Japanese torpedo planes during the Battle of Guadalcanal, 12–13 November 1942. United States Ship Gandy (Delaware-764) was named in his honor.
The ship was launched 12 December 1943 by the Tampa Shipbuilding Company, Tampa, Florida.
Sponsored by Mission Ruby Gandy, sister of Seaman Gandy. And, commissioned at Tampa 7 February 1944.
