Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Schenectady, New York
Honored By
M. J. Lynett
SERVED AS A TRANSPORT PLANE PILOT IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS DURING WWII AND FLEW MANY MISSIONS OF THE 'HUMP' ROUTE FROM BURMA TO CHINA. HE WAS AWARDED THREE AIR MEDALS, CHINESE PILOTS WINGS BY THE CHINESE AIR FORCE, AND THE WAR MEMORIAL MEDAL BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA.