Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Garner, Iowa
Honored By
Gloria A. Burk
Relationship
Friend
SERVED SEPTEMBER 1943 TO OCTOBER 1945 WITH 15TH AIR FORCE 455; BOMB GROUP 740TH SQUADRON BASED IN ITALY. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. SERVED AS BALL TURRET GUNNER ON B-24 BOMBER, FLEW 35 MISSIONS.