Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lenoir, North Carolina
Honored By
George Ford
Relationship
Son
FLEW 25 MISSIONS OVER EUROPE IN THE FALL OF 1943 AS A B-17 TAIL GUNNER. LATER SERVED AS BALL TURRET GUNNER, AFTER ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF BALL GUNNER. SERVED ON ROGER'S CREW OF THE 388TH BOMB GROUP. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. SERVED AS GUNNERY INSTRUCTOR AT TYNDALL FIELD.