Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Mineral Springs, Arkansas
Honored By
Delilah
Relationship
Daughter
ASSIGNED TO THE 19TH BOMB GROUP AND SERVED IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW GUINEA. RETURNED TO CONTINENTAL U.S. FOR TRAINING AS A PILOT AND COMMISSIONED AFTER TRAINING IN TEXAS AND KANSAS. ASSIGNED TO THE 494TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (HEAVY) AND FLEW B-24 BOMBERS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED 5 AIR MEDALS AND THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.