Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
McAlester, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED AS P-38 LIGHTNING FIGHTER PILOT. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND 6 BRONZE SERVICE STARS FOR PARTICIPATING IN MAJOR BATTLES. HONORABLE DISCHARGE WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT.