Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Roopville, Georgia
Honored By
David and Shirley Payne
Relationship
Son and Daughter-in-Law
WAS ASSIGNED TO 379TH GROUP 526TH SQUADRON IN KIMBOLTON, ENGLAND AS WAIST GUNNER ON B-17 CREW. WAS CAPTURED ON DECEMBER 23, 1943 AFTER BAILING OUT OVER HOLLAND RETURNING FROM BOMBING MISSION OVER BREMEN, GERMANY. SPENT 500 DAYS IN STALAG 17B.