Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Mount Vernon, Illinois
Honored By
Pearl Ballard
Relationship
Wife
SIGNED UP FOR THE AIR FORCE, MARCH 1941, WHERE HE SERVED AS ADMINISTRATIVE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER OVERSEAS. OCCUPIED TUNISIA, ROME-ARNO AND NAPLES-FOGGIA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 10, 1945 WITH A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL.