Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Audubon Park, New Jersey
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
HE JOINED THE FLYING TIGERS OF THE 14TH AIR FORCE OF THE ARMY AIR CORPS IN CHINA UNDER THE COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL CLAIRE CHENNAULT. FOR HIS SERVICE AS A GUNNER ON 52 BOMBING MISSIONS, HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.