Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Washingtonville, New York
Honored By
William H. Hallock
I WAS A LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GUARD IN THE NAVAL AIR RESERVE FROM 1937 TO 1938. I RECEIVED A LETTER ASKING ME TO APPLY FOR A COMMISSION. I VOLUNTEERED FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND WAS ACCEPTED TO PENSACOLA ON JULY 15, 1940. FLEW 4300 HOURS, NEVER SCRATCHED THE PAINT ON ONE AIRPLANE. NEVER LOST A DAY'S DUTY OR PROMOTION.