Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Statesville, North Carolina
Honored By
Miss Lois Furches
Relationship
Aunt
Pilot of B-17, 339th Bombardment Squadron, 96th Bomb Group, 8th Army Air Force. Was the pilot of a B-17 that exploded on take off January 2, 1945, all 13 members of the crew were killed and burned. He was only 20 years old.