Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Dozier, Texas
Honored By
Christopher Glen Bounds
Relationship
Great Nephew
SERVED WITH THE 15TH ARMY, 450TH BOMB GROUP, 723RD SQUADRON AS A PILOT ON A B-24 BOMBER. STATIONED AT MANDURIA, ITALY. KILLED IN ACTION ON FEBRUARY 23, 1944. AMBUSHED BY GERMAN FIGHTER PLANES WHILE FLYING A MISSION TO BOMB THE AERO ENGINE WORKS IN STEYR, AUSTRIA. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.