Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Dallas, Texas
Honored By
Family
VOLUNTEERED FOR THE ARMY AIR FORCE AND ENTERED AS A PRIVATE. SERVED AS AN AIRPLANE MECHANIC. TOUR OF DUTY INCLUDED ENGLAND, BELGIUM, FRANCE AND GERMANY. HE REMEMBERS SEEING HUNDREDS OF PLANES AS THEY FLEW OVER HIS BASE ON THEIR WAY TO D-DAY.