Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Laurelton, New York
Honored By
The Hewitt Family
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 497TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP AS AERIAL OBSERVER AND NAVIGATOR DURING THE AIR OFFENSIVE JAPAN, EASTERN MANDATES AND RYUKYUS ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.