Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Honored By
Martin Luther
RADIO OPERATOR/GUNNER ON B-24 LIBERATOR, BASED AT STORNARA, ITALY. FLEW COMBAT MISSIONS TO TARGETS IN ITALY, GERMANY, BAVARIA, HUNGARY, ROMANIA AND THE BALKANS. SEVERELY WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 2, 1944 ON A BOMBING MISSION OVER BUDAPEST, HUNGARY WHILE UNDER VERY HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE AND INTENSE ME 109 FIGHTER ATTACKS.