Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Fort Worth, Texas
Honored By
First Christian Church Fort Worth
SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY FROM SEPTEMBER 6, 1942 TO MAY 14, 1946. HIS SERVICE INCLUDED PILOTING 2 ENGINE FERRIED B-25 AND C-47 WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL U.S. HE WAS OPERATIONS OFFICER AIR FORCE, DIRECTED AND SUPERVISED TRAINING AND TACTICAL OPERATIONS OF THE 1252ND ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT AIR TRAINING COMMAND, CASABLANCA, FRENCH MOROCCO. AS AIR BASE COMMANDER, HE DIRECTED AND SUPERVISED EFFICIENT OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ATAR AIR BASE, MAURIT, AIR TRAINING COMMAND.