Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Honored By
Shirley Andree
Relationship
Niece
ENTERED SERVICE APRIL 1942. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE WITH THE 762ND BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, 460TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, HEAVY. HE WAS 2ND LIEUTENANT FLIGHT NAVIGATOR ON B-24 WHEN KILLED APRIL 15, 1944 IN A BOMBING MISSION OVER BUCHAREST, ROMANIA. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.