Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Honored By
April Hilton Varner
Relationship
Niece
SERVED IN THE 467TH BOMB GROUP HEAVY, 8TH AIR FORCE, 2ND AIR DIVISION, 790TH SQUADRON, NORWICH, ENGLAND. NOSE GUNNER B-24 NORMANDY QUEEN, STATIONED AT RACKHEATH, ENGLAND. FLEW 34 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER FRANCE, GERMANY, DENMARK. SERVED FROM SEPTEMBER 1943 TO 1945. RECEIVED 5 AIR MEDALS WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, U.S. FREEDOM MEDAL AND CERTIFICATE OF VALOR.