Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Jacksonville, Florida
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SECOND LIEUTENANT. SERVED WITH THE 711TH BOMB SQUADRON, 447TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY ON NOVEMBER 2, 1944 OVER MERSEBURG, GERMANY. KILLED IN ACTION ON THAT DAY. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART.