Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Vincent, Christopher & Elizabeth Neefus
Relationship
Children
AERIAL GUNNER ON B-29 AIRCRAFT WITH THE 421ST BOMBER SQUADRON, MARIANA ISLANDS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 20TH AIR FORCE. OPERATED TURRET MOUNTED MACHINE GUN IN AIRPLANE. WAS ABLE TO FLY AT HIGH ALTITUDES, USED OXYGEN AND INTERPHONE EQUIPMENT. COMPLETED 9 MISSIONS OVER JAPAN. RECEIVED 2 AIR MEDALS FOR COMBAT.