Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Kansas City, Missouri
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON APRIL 4, 1941. SERVED STATESIDE WITH THE 4020TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT, WRIGHT FIELD, OHIO, AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND PROCUREMENT CONTROL AND PRODUCTION OFFICER (MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES 2120 AND 4319, RESPECTIVELY). HONORABLY SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS A MAJOR ON JANUARY 5, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, PATTERSON FIELD, OHIO. EARNED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.