Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Michigan
Honored By
Durwood B. Williams
Relationship
Squadron Mate
FIGHTER PILOT, 333RD FIGHTER SQUADRON. FLEW INTERDICTION MISSIONS OVER GILBERT AND MANDATE ISLANDS. LED AIR SUPPORT, INTERDICTION, ESCORT AND FIGHTER SWEEP MISSIONS OVER SAIPAN, TINIAN, PAGAN, TRUK, OKINAWA AND JAPAN. DISAPPEARED EN ROUTE TO IE SHIMA FROM FIGHTER SWEEP MISSION OVER JAPAN ON MAY 30, 1945. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND PURPLE HEART.