Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Machias, Maine
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
MAJOR. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HEROIC ACTIONS DURING AN AIR MISSION OVER THE BUKA AREA, SOLOMON ISLANDS ON JUNE 16, 1943. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON THAT DAY, EARNED THE PURPLE HEART.