Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Nevada, Missouri
Honored By
Daughter
OCTOBER 18, 1942; 91ST BOMB GROUP, 324TH BOMB SQUADRON; IN BASSINGBOURN, ENGLAND. LEFT ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1942 AND ARRIVED SEPTEMBER 12, 1942. RETURNED TO U.S. ON JULY 16, 1943. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 5 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. RADIO OPERATOR MECHANIC GUNNER 757; CARBINE MARKSMAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1944. ENLISTED ON JULY 8, 1940 AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS; SEPARATION CENTER AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS ON AUGUST 29, 1945. 237TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT, KIRKLAND FIELD, NEW MEXICO; TECHNICAL SERGEANT.