Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Grasstown, Minnesota
Honored By
Arnold A. Wright
Relationship
Friend
ASSIGNED DUTY AS BOMBARDIER ON B-17 BOMBER AND ON MISSION TO SUBMARINE PENS IN ST NAZAIRE, GERMANY, THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHOT DOWN BY GROUND FLAK AND GERMAN FW190S. BAILED OUT AND LANDED IN THE BAY OF MODARNHAIS, FRANCE. PICKED UP BY FRENCH FISHERMEN AND TURNED OVER TO GERMANS. CONFINED TO STALAG LUFT III.