Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Minnesota
Honored By
Thomas A. J. Feaster
Relationship
Friend
FIRST PILOT IN THE FAMOUS EAGLE SQUADRON OF AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS TO SHOOT DOWN AN ENEMY AIRCRAFT. SAW ACTION IN THE NORMANDY INVASION AND IN THE TACTICAL AIR SUPPORT OF PATTON’S SWEEP ACROSS FRANCE FLYING WITH THE 406TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. ALSO SERVED IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER OF OPERATIONS.