Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Kansas City, Missouri
Honored By
John Peterson
HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AIR FORCES AT THE START OF WWII, AND AS PART OF THE FIRST MOTION PICTURE UNIT, REPORTED TO HAL ROACH STUDIOS IN CULVER CITY. HIS SUPERVISOR THERE WAS RONALD REAGAN, WHO HIRED HIM AS SOUND EFFECTS EDITOR FOR TRAINING AND COMBAT FILMS.