Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Jeannette, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Josephine C. Felger
Relationship
Wife
STATIONED AT LONG BEACH ARMY AIR FIELD, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA WITH THE 348TH AIR BASE SQUADRON. TRANSFERRED TO THE 21ST FERRY GROUP AT PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. INSTRUCTED STUDENTS TO FLY BY INSTRUMENTS BY MEANS OF A LINK TRAINER, RADIO COMPASS AND ORAL DIRECTION. AWARDED AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, 997 TECHNICAL BADGE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN DECEMBER 1945 AT THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.