Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Boston, Massachusetts
Honored By
A Grateful American
ENLISTED AS A FLYING CADET ON MAY 31, 1941 AND BECAME AN ARMY AIR CORPS PILOT RECEIVING A COMMISSION AS 2ND LIEUTENANT ON JANUARY 2, 1942 AND ADVANCED TO A CAPTAIN. HE WAS VERY PROUD TO HAVE RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL OAK LEAF CLUSTER, THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND BATTLE STARS, AND A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, WHILE SERVING FIVE YEARS.