Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Minnesota
Honored By
Hubert R. Cripe
Relationship
Friend
SERVED AS A BALL TURRET GUNNER ON A B-24 BOMBER WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE. SHOT DOWN ON MARCH 6, 1944 AFTER BOMBING BERLIN. THE CREW ALL PARACHUTED OUT, BUT HE DID NOT SURVIVE. HE DROWNED IN THE ZIDER ZEE.