Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Louisville, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENLISTED IN THE AIR CORPS AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 6, 1946 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF RADAR MECHANIC (955). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON AUGUST 28, 1947 BOUND FOR GUAM. PARTICIPATED IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPANESE TERRITORIES. EARNED WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION (JAPAN) MEDAL.