Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Berea, Ohio
Honored By
Frank F. Zacharyasz Zacharias
Relationship
Self
SERVED AS A MOTOR SERGEANT WITH THE 1ST & 2ND ECHELON MAINTENANCE SHOP IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER ATTACHED TO THE 490TH BOMBER GROUP 'BRIDGE BUSTERS'. INVENTED A DEVICE TO REMOVE TIRES OF 6X6 TRUCKS. RECEIVED A CITATION FROM 10TH AIR FORCE AND AWARDED THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBONS WITH 1BRONZE STAR AND A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.