Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Downey, California
Honored By
500th Bomb Group Memorial Association
LIEUTENANT OF THE 881ST SQUADRON, WAS THE NAVIGATOR OF Z SQUARE 2. THE PLANE WAS LOST WITH ITS CREW AFTER BOMBING THE MUSASHINO AIRCRAFT FACTORY NEAR TOKYO ON NOVEMBER 27, 1944. IT HAD BEEN FORCED TO DITCH AFTER BATTLE DAMAGE HAD CAUSED IT TO RUN LOW ON FUEL.