Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Cattletsburg, Kentucky
Honored By
Jim Wiley
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS A BALL TURRET GUNNER ON B-24 BOMBERS WITH THE 'RUPTURED DUCK' SQUADRON. FLEW 23 MISSIONS OVER EUROPE, WHICH INCLUDED 2 MISSIONS OVER NORMANDY ON D-DAY. UPON RETURNING TO THE STATES, HE TAUGHT GUNNERY SCHOOL IN TEXAS PRIOR TO HIS DISCHARGE.