Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Kerrville, Texas
Honored By
Mrs. Bruce Allen
Relationship
Daughter
AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, 8TH AIR FORCE; DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OCCUPATIONAL MEDAL, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDAL. FLEW THE FAMOUS B-17 'MURDER, INC'. FLEW 26 MISSIONS; TWO GROUP LEADS AND ONE WING LEAD. SET THE 8TH AIR FORCE RECORD IN ENGLAND FOR BRINGING DOWN 11 GERMAN PLANES ON RETURN TRIP FROM A BOMBING MISSION OVER FRANKFURT, GERMANY.