Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Honored By
Nephews and Nieces
SERVED AS A GUNNER ON B-24 WITH 485TH BOMB GROUP, 15TH AIR FORCE. ATTAINED THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. FLEW 39 MISSIONS AND WAS A GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR FOR OVER 11 MONTHS IN STALAG LUFT IV. SURVIVED THE GERMAN DEATH MARCH. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. SERVED 1942-1945.