Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Norwich, Connecticut
Honored By
The Morell Family
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 2114TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT AS A FLIGHT MAINTENANCE GUNNER IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE JAPAN, WESTERN PACIFIC AND THE MARSHALL ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH THREE BATTLE STARS, AIR MEDAL WITH THREE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AVIATION BADGE ENGINEER AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.