Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Greenville, Michigan
Honored By
Steve & Ted Wyckoff
Relationship
Sons
ATTENDED AIRCRAFT ARMAMENT SCHOOL, 1943; MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 911, AIRPLANE ARMORER. 13TH AIR FORCE, HEADQUARTERS 42, 42ND BOMB GROUP. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, BISMARK-ARCHIPELAGO, WESTERN PACIFIC, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, LUZON AND CHINA (OFFENSIVE). RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER STAR AND 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND 4 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 10, 1945.