Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Murphysboro, Illinois
Honored By
Proud American
SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER AS A FIGHTER PILOT. FLEW A P-47 THUNDERBOLT. AS A MEMBER OF 48TH FIGHTER GROUP, 493RD FIGHTER SQUADRON, 9TH AIR FORCE, COMPLETED OVER 120 COMBAT MISSIONS. EARNED SEVERAL SERVICE AWARDS, INCLUDING AIR MEDAL AND DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH SEVERAL OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.