Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Hazel Valley, Arkansas
Honored By
Rod, Gail, Tracee & Beckie
Relationship
Son & Daughters
ASSIGNED DUTY AS A FLIGHT ENGINEER. CREW MEMBER THAT FLEW MISSIONS IN A B-24 LIBERATOR HEAVY BOMBER IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER. DUE TO SHORTAGE OF FLIGHT ENGINEERS, HE VOLUNTEERED TO JOIN THE CREW ON OTHER BOMBING MISSIONS. FOR THIS BRAVERY AND EXTREME DANGER, HE WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AND DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.