Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Tiltonsville, Ohio
Honored By
Richard B. Kehl
Relationship
Friend
AIRCRAFT ARMORER GUNNER, 1ST TACTICAL AIR FORCE. FLEW 40 MISSIONS FROM DIJON, FRANCE AS B-26 TOP TURRET GUNNER. CREDITED WITH ME-262 SHOOT DOWN. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE CLUSTERS, AND DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE.