Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Yonkers, New York
Honored By
Donald J. Graham
Relationship
Son
STAFF SERGEANT WITH 12TH AIR FORCE. AIR OFFENSIVE IN EUROPE, SICILY, AND TUNISIA. SERVED AS GUNNER ON 'DIRTY GIRTY' B-17F FLYING FORTRESS FROM JANUARY 10, 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 15, 1945. AWARDED AIR MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. PRIOR SERVICE WAS IN THE U.S. NAVY FOR 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS ON USS TENNESSEE.