Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Paterson, New Jersey
Honored By
Grateful American
Relationship
Admirer
SERVED IN THE 8TH ARMY AIR FORCE AS AN AERIAL GUNNER ON B-17 AIRCRAFT. HE FLEW 30 MISSIONS OVER THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS; GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL.