Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Savannah, Missouri
Honored By
VFW Post 11242
HE SERVED AS A TAIL GUNNER ON B-26 MARAUDER BOMBERS. HE FLEW BOMBING MISSIONS IN SUPPORT OF D-DAY LANDINGS AND THEN OVER EUROPE BOMBING TRANSPORTATION LINES FOR A TOTAL OF 66 MISSIONS. HE WAS AWARDED A BRONZE STAR WITH TWO SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AN AIR MEDAL AND A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.