Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Honored By
Virginia Zwicke
Relationship
Wife
SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE IN A B-17 FLYING FORTRESS NAMED 'NORA'. HIS WAS THE 1ST SQUADRON TO FLY 25 MISSIONS AND RETURN WITHOUT A LOSS. WAS AWARDED THE LEGION OF MERIT, THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE AIR MEDAL.