Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1943 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. TRAINED AS A RADIO OPERATOR, MECHANIC, GUNNER FOR THE ARMY AIR FORCES AND ASSIGNED TO A RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON OPERATING IN THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE ARMY AIR FORCE AIRCREW BADGE, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT ON JANUARY 22, 1946 AT LOWRY FIELD, COLORADO.