Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Ellinwood, Kansas
Honored By
John C. Burkhardt, AAG MOPH, Chapter 1919, Austin, Texas
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON DECEMBER 9, 1943. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: ARDENNES AND RHINELAND. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY AIR FORCE AIR CREW MEMBER BADGE (WINGS) AND PURPLE HEART MEDAL AS A RESULT OF ENEMY ACTION ON DECEMBER 24, 1944 AT BURY ST. EDMONDS, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS.