Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New Albany, Indiana
Honored By
Margaret Croghan
Relationship
Daughter
WING GUNNER ON A B-29 AIRCRAFT. INJURED OVER THE PACIFIC ON A MISSION TO DROP BOMBS ON JAPAN. HIT ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE AND HAD TO DROP BOMBS BEFORE THEY COULD LAND TO GET HIM OFF IN GUAM. IN GUAM THEY HAD TO CUT HIM OUT OF THE PLANE DUE TO HIS INJURIES.