Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Wapello, Iowa
Honored By
Margaret Hicklin
Relationship
Wife
SERVED AS A B-24 PILOT WITH THE 13TH ARMY AIR FORCE, 307TH BOMB GROUP, 370TH SQUADRON; FLEW 40 COMBAT MISSIONS. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY RIBBON. ATTAINED RANK OF 1ST LIEUTENANT.