Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Homestead, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER, STATIONED IN ENGLAND WITH THE 92ND BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE. PERFORMED DUTIES AS PILOT AND FLIGHT LEADER OF B-17 'FLYING FORTRESS' BOMBER AIRCRAFT. FLEW PRIMARILY DAYLIGHT STRATEGIC BOMBING MISSIONS OVER ENEMY TERRITORY. COMPLETED 33 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER GERMANY AND OCCUPIED COUNTRIES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN.