Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Luana, Iowa
Honored By
Gail B. Fleming
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED 1942-1945 IN THE QUARTERMASTER DETACHMENTS AT PENDLETON, OREGON AND SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA AIR FORCE BASES. SERVED 25 MONTHS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN ENGLAND, FRANCE AND GERMANY WITH THE 9TH ARMY AIR FORCES, FIRST IN TRANSIT DEPOT GROUP, BEACH MASTERS AT UTAH AND OMAHA FOR IN TRANSIT AIR FORCE SUPPLIES, EXCLUDING ORDNANCE AND EASY RED FOR C-47 AIRLIFT CARGO. LATER SECURED AVIATION GAS AND OIL DUMPS AVAILABLE FOR CONSUMPTION AFTER THE RHINE RIVER CROSSING AND BEFORE PIPELINES.