Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Kansas City, Missouri
Honored By
VFW Post 11242
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS A NAVIGATOR WITH THE 491ST BOMB GROUP, IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE. HE FLEW 30 COMBAT MISSIONS AND WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS COMBAT RIBBON WITH 4 STARS.