Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Preston, Minnesota
Honored By
Michael R. Anderson
Relationship
Son
AVIATION CADET WITH SQUADRON W, 3701ST ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT. TRAINING INCLUDED: INFORMATION CENTER OPERATOR'S COURSE (10 WEEKS); COLLEGE TRAINING DETACHMENT (22 WEEKS); PREFLIGHT SCHOOL (AIRCREW - 10 WEEKS); PRIMARY FLIGHT TRAINING (9 WEEKS); PREFLIGHT TRAINING (BOMBARDIER - 4 WEEKS); FLEXIBLE GUNNERY SCHOOL (6 WEEKS); B-29 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION FLIGHT ENGINEER TRAINING (19 WEEKS). AWARDED A SHARPSHOOTER'S BADGE.