Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Berwin, Illinois
Honored By
Louis J. Pernicka
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 8 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, COMBAT SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, CATERPILLAR CLUB AWARD AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.