Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Bloomington, Illinois
Honored By
Michael A. Zebarth
Relationship
Son
HE WAS A NAVIGATOR ON A B-24 WITH THE 15TH AIRFORCE, 459TH BOMB GROUP, 757TH SQUADRON. HE FLEW 50 MISSIONS OUT OF CERIGNOLA, ITALY ON 'THE NAUGHTY ANGEL II' BETWEEN JUNE AND DECEMBER OF 1944. HE RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE AIR FORCE MEDAL .