Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Honored By
Richard Gautsch
Relationship
Son
BOMBARDIER WHO FLEW DEPUTY LEAD AND LEAD ON A B-17 WITH THE 379TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 525TH SQUADRON. FLEW 20 MISSIONS BEFORE BEING WOUNDED BY FLACK OVER COLOGNE, GERMANY ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1944. FINISHED THE WAR IN A HOSPITAL BED.