Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Texarkana, Arkansas
Honored By
Marion Neblett
Relationship
Wife
ASSIGNED DUTY AS A PILOT, FLYING A C-47 AIRCRAFT WITH 301ST SQUADRON, 441ST TROOP CARRIER GROUP. UNIT DROPPED THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION IN NORMANDY ON D-DAY. FLEW ON FAILED INVASION OF THE NETHERLANDS. FLEW MISSIONS IN RE-SUPPLYING TROOPS THAT WERE SURROUNDED IN BASTOGNE DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HIS AIRCRAFT WAS NICKNAMED 'ROUND TRIP'.