Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Fairfield, Texas
Honored By
Karen Frank
Relationship
Daughter
JOINED THE US ARMY AIR CORPS SOON AFTER GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL IN MAY 1941. HE COMPLETED AIR CRAFT MAINTENANCE AT KELLY FIELD IN SAN ANTONIO. HE WAS A GROUND CREW MECHANIC, WORKING HIS WAY UP TO CREW CHIEF, FOR BOMBARDIER TRAINERS AT CHILDRESS FIELD, CHILDRESS, TEXAS.