Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED WITH THE 388TH BOMB GROUP OF THE 348TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT AS A RADIO OPERATOR AND MECHANIC GUNNER ON A B-17 BOMBER. RECIPIENT OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH FOUR CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN MEDAL WITH TWO BATTLE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO BEING TRAINED AS A RADIO OPERATOR ON A B-29 BOMBER.