Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Glendive, Montana
Honored By
Milan Edward Ward
Relationship
Self
HE SERVED AS A GLIDER MECHANIC, THEN WENT BACK TO WASHINGTON AND WAS RECLASSIFIED AS AN AIRPLANE MECHANIC. HE FLEW OUT OF WASHINGTON D.C. WITH THE V I P FLEET, AS AN AERIAL ENGINEER. HE THEN WENT TO GREENLAND FOR A YEAR TO FLY TO THE OUTPOST WITH SUPPLIES. HE RETURNED AGAIN AND FLEW WITH THE EVACUATION PATIENTS. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN 1949.