Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Monroe, North Carolina
Honored By
Brenda W. Hamilton
Relationship
Spouse
SERVED AS AN ARMORER GUNNER ON B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER, RED RAIDERS INSIGNIA, 5TH AIR FORCE, 22ND BOMB GROUP, 408TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON. COMPLETED 46 MISSIONS AND 408 COMBAT HOURS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, EASTERN MANDATES, EAST INDIES, PALAU ISLANDS, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION. RECEIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.