Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Honored By
Hal D. Terrell
Relationship
Friend
SERVED AS A B-24 BOMBER CREWMEMBER WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 465TH BOMB GROUP, 780TH BOMB SQUADRON IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. KILLED IN ACTION THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1944 AND IS BURIED AT THE LORRAINE AMERICAN CEMETERY, ST. AVOLD (MOSELLE), FRANCE. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.