Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Honored By
Helen J. Nelson
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN ITALY AS A B-24 BOMBARDIER WITH THE 449TH BOMB GROUP, 15TH AIR FORCE. COMPLETED 51 COMBAT MISSIONS. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BATTLE STARS.