Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lansing, Michigan
Honored By
Christine Zender
Relationship
Grand Niece
DATES OF SERVICE: MAY 14, 1943 TO SEPTEMBER 28, 1944. SQUADRON: 308TH BOMB GROUP, 14TH AIR FORCE. THE MOTTO OF THE 308TH BOMB GROUP WAS 'PERCUSSUS RESURGO' WHEN STRUCK DOWN, I RISE AGAIN. AIRCRAFT: B-24J-120-CO LIBERATOR. SERIAL NUMBER: 42:109970. AWARDS: PURPLE HEART MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. RANK AT DEATH: SERGEANT (E4). BURIED: DEEPDALE CEMETERY, LANSING, INGHAM, MICHIGAN. PLANE LOST JULY 18, 1944 OVER CHINA.