Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Hudson Falls, New York
Honored By
M. J. Lynett
A MEMBER OF 95TH BOMBER GROUP OF THE 335TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON WHILE SERVING IN WWII. SERVED AS A TAIL GUNNER IN A COMBAT CREW FROM 1942 TO 1945. HE FLEW IN 25 AIR MISSIONS INCLUDING THE FIRST DAYLIGHT RAIDS ON BERLIN. DECORATIONS INCLUDE AN AIR MEDAL IN NOVEMBER OF 1943, 1ST OAK LEAF CLUSTER TO AIR MEDAL IN DECEMBER OF 1943. HIS 2ND OAK LEAF CLUSTER TO AIR MEDAL IN JANUARY OF 1944. HIS 3RD OAK LEAF CLUSTER TO AIR MEDAL, AS WELL AS, THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS IN MARCH OF 1944.