Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Shirley S. Perchuk
Relationship
Wife
45 COMBAT MISSIONS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, AUSTRALIA AND NEW GUINEA IN A B-24 AIRCRAFT AS AN AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHER. SERVED WITH THE 90TH BOMB GROUP, 319TH SQUADRON, 5TH AIR FORCE. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS FOR SERVICE BEYOND THE LINE OF DUTY OVER WEWAK, NEW GUINEA ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1943.