Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Yakima, Washington
Honored By
Bob Speckman
Relationship
Cousin
LIEUTENANT. THE NAVIGATOR ON A B-17 BOMBER THAT CRASHED DURING A TRAINING MISSION ON MARCH 29, 1943. THE PLANE TOOK OFF FROM THE EPHRATA AIR BASE IN WASHINGTON STATE AND WAS MISSING FOR 5 DAYS BEFORE BEING FOUND 35 MILES WEST OF ELLENSBURG ACROSS THE COLUMBIA RIVER FROM THE BASE. ALL NINE CREW MEMBERS DIED IN THE CRASH.