Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Youngstown, Ohio
Honored By
Faith Golden
Relationship
Daughter
LIEUTENANT COLONEL, ENTERED THE WAR SHORTLY AFTER THE BOMBING OF PEARL HARBOR. HE WAS SUPPOSED TO LAND AT HICKMAN FIELD, HAWAII THE DAY IT WAS BOMBED BY THE JAPANESE. HE SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AS A NAVIGATOR IN THE 3RD AND 19TH BOMB GROUP. HE WAS A HIGHLY DECORATED WAR HERO. HE SERVED IN THE RESERVES FOR OVER 30 YEARS UNTIL HE RETIRED.