Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Luverne, Minnesota
Honored By
William Bischak
Relationship
Friend
COMBAT FIGHTER PILOT, FLYING P-47 THUNDERBOLT AIRPLANES WITH THE 391ST FIGHTER SQUADRON, 366TH FIGHTER GROUP, 9TH AIR FORCE IN AIR TO GROUND STRIKES AGAINST ENEMY GROUND FORCES IN FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PURPLE HEART AND NUMEROUS OTHER MEDALS.