Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Botland, Kentucky
Honored By
Margaret 'Vonnie' P. Hood
Relationship
Daughter
ENTERED THE ARMY JULY 12, 1944 AT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. SENT TO FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON, INDIANA AND LATER COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING FOR INFANTRY AT CAMP FANNIN, TEXAS. WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE ARMY AIR CORPS AND FURTHER TRAINED AT SHEPPARD FIELD, TEXAS. ASSIGNED AS A MEDIC/AMBULANCE DRIVER AT KNOB NOSTER FIELD, MISSOURI UNTIL DEMOBILIZED. AWARDED AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY RIBBON. DISCHARGED DECEMBER 1944.