Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Long Island, New York
Honored By
Kenneth F. Fine
Relationship
Crew Mate's Son
2ND LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE, CO-PILOT OF 'THE LEADING LADY' Z SQUARE 22. KILLED IN ACTION ON JANUARY 3, 1945 ON A MISSION TO NAGOYA, JAPAN. AIRPLANE WAS RAMMED BY 1ST LIEUTENANT MINORU SHIROTA OF THE 55TH SENTAI. SERVED WITH THE 73RD BOMB WING, 500TH BOMB GROUP, 882ND SQUADRON. HAD COMPLETED FIVE MISSIONS.