Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Norwich, Connecticut
Honored By
The Purdon Family
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 314TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT AS AN AERIAL GUNNER. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ARMY AIR FORCE CREW MEMBER BADGE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.