Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Honored By
Kim Chaffee
Relationship
Daughter
STAFF SERGEANT. RECIPIENT OF DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. 12 -MAN CREW FLEW THE FIRST B-29 RAID OVER JAPAN, CALLED THE 'ROUND TRIP TICKET' CREW. HE WAS ON BOARD THE PLANE FOR 12 MISSIONS AND RODE THE PLANES ON 22 HOUR RUNS AT A TIME.