Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Westville, Illinois
Honored By
James Balsamello
Relationship
Brother-in-law
PILOT SHOT DOWN NEAR WIESBADEN, GERMANY ON FEBRUARY 15, 1945. HE WAS SHOT BY A GERMAN OFFICER, AFTER PARACHUTING; HE FATALLY WOUNDED THE GERMAN OFFICER BEFORE DYING.