Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Debra Rogers
Relationship
Daughter
P-47 THUNDERBOLT PILOT, 9TH AIR FORCE, 450TH BOMB GROUP. PLANE HIT 35 TIMES OUT OF 75 MISSIONS IN EUROPE. BELLY LANDING AT BASE ONCE. SURVIVED BEING SHOT DOWN DURING BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN LUXEMBOURG, BY 3 HITS FROM GERMAN 88. RECEIVED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.