Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Honored By
Children
STAFF SERGEANT. FROM FEBRUARY 1943 TO SEPTEMBER 1945, HE SERVED AS CRYPTOGRAPHER FOR THE 459TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 304TH BOMBARDMENT WING, 15TH AIR FORCE IN CERIGNOLA, ITALY. HE WAS AWARDED THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND 6 CAMPAIGN MEDALS.