Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Marion, Ohio
Honored By
Kensel E. Clutter
Relationship
self
TRAINED AS A B-24 BOMBER PILOT. SERIOUSLY WOUNDED ON THE 9TH BOMBING MISSION; SHOT IN THE SHOULDER BLADE. IT WAS REMOVED 7 WEEKS LATER. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS.