Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Dallas, Texas
Honored By
Prosper N. Walker
Relationship
Brother-in-law
ENTERING THE ARMY AIR FORCE IN 1943, SERVED AS A B-24 BOMBARDIER IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE FLEW AS A MEMBER OF THE 2ND DIVISION OF THE 389TH BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE FROM A BASE NEAR NORFOLK EAST ANGLIA, UNITED KINGDOM. COMPLETING 35 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER GERMANY. HE WAS DISCHARGED AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT IN 1945. AWARDED 5 AIR MEDALS AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL.