Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Reedsville, West Virginia
Honored By
Jennifer D. Volk
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 9, 1944. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. B-17 BELLY GUNNER. PARTICIPATED IN 37 MISSIONS OVER GERMANY. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER CLUSTER. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 25, 1945.