Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Honored By
David J. Miller
Relationship
Son
RADIO OPERATOR, B-17, 8TH AIR FORCE, 524TH BOMB SQUADRON, 379TH BOMB GROUP. FLEW NINE MISSIONS OVER GERMANY. CRASH LANDED DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE OF TWO ENGINES ON DECEMBER 22, 1943 WHILE RETURNING FROM MISSION OVER OSNABRUCK. SHOT DOWN JANUARY 30, 1944 ON MISSION OVER BRUNSWICK. SPENT 15 MONTHS AS POW.