Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Columbus, Ohio
Honored By
The Quinlan Family
MADE SERGEANT GRADE AS AN AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC WITH THE 5TH ARMY AIR FORCE (556TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT) IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. SERVED FROM 1942-1945. RECEIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED THE EAST INDIES, NEW GUINEA AND PAPUA.