Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Tarrytown, New York
Honored By
American Legion, Sylvan Liebla Post 1363
ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY IN 1942. AFTER TRAINING SCHOOLS HE WAS STATIONED STATESIDE PREPARING F6F HELLCATS AND CORSAIR FIGHTERS FOR DELIVERY TO COMBAT LOCATIONS. SHIPPED OUT FOR ENGLAND IN 1943 AND SPENT THE REMAINDER OF THE WAR ON ROYAL AIR FORCE, SHIPDHAM AIR BASE IN NORFOLK, ENGLAND, ALSO KNOWN AS U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE STATION 115. HIS CREW PREPARED, MAINTAINED AND RECONSTRUCTED B-24D LIBERATOR BOMBERS IN SUPPORT OF 8TH AIR FORCE’S COMBAT CAMPAIGN OVER GERMANY. WHILE SERVING IN ENGLAND HE WAS INVOLVED IN THREE AIRCRAFT CRASHES. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE NAVY ON NOVEMBER 15, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF AVIATION MACHINIST’S MATE SECOND CLASS.