Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Vidalia, Georgia
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AIR CORP IN 1942 AND SERVED AS STAFF SERGEANT, AIRPLANE MECHANIC AND TAIL GUNNER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING 30 MISSIONS IN THE EUROPEAN AIR THEATRE. HE RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, RETURNED TO MOBILE, ALABAMA AND WORKED AT BROOKLEY AIR FIELD.