Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Monroe, Louisiana
Honored By
Randall McDaniel
Relationship
Grateful American
SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS WITH THE 301ST BOMBER GROUP OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE FLYING B-17 BOMBERS. HE COMPLETED 51 MISSIONS AS CO-PILOT AND PILOT. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL WITH FOUR OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. HE WAS ALSO A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR IN SEBRING, FLORIDA. HE SERVED FROM 1941-1945.