Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Norman, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 398TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE. STATIONED AT NUTHAMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, HIS UNIT OPERATED PRIMARILY AGAINST STRATEGIC TARGETS IN GERMANY. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.