Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Bartlett, Texas
Honored By
Joe B. Rushing
Relationship
Friend
INDUCTED IN DECEMBER 1941. COMMISSIONED AS 2ND LIEUTENANT ON DECEMBER 21, 1942. TRAINED WITH 4738TH TRAINING SQUADRON IN GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA. ASSIGNED TO 69TH BOMB SQUADRON IN PACIFIC THEATER. SEVENTY-SEVEN COMBAT MISSIONS OUT OF GUADALCANAL, STERLING, NEW GUINEA AND PHILIPPINES. RETURNED TO U.S. ON MAY 21, 1945. SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE ON OCTOBER 21, 1946. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 6 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.