Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
WORKED FOR THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION AT THE HOUSTON, TEXAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BEGINNING IN MARCH 1941. IN 1942, WAS SELECTED TO ATTEND THE TRANSPORT OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA. AFTER GRADUATION, SERVED AS THIRD ENGINEER ABOARD THE TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT 'EXCELSIOR' UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN JANUARY 1946.