Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Clearwater, Florida
Honored By
Bruce Cochran, O.D.
Relationship
Son
AS AN AIR FORCE CAPTAIN, HE FLEW 40 BOMBING MISSIONS IN B-24 AIRCRAFT OUT OF LIBYA, NORTH AFRICA AND SURVIVED THE PLOESTI OIL FIELDS MISSION IN ROMANIA. HE IS THE RECIPIENT OF MANY MEDALS INCLUDING THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL, AND THE PURPLE HEART.