Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Honored By
500th Bomb Group Memorial Association
CORPORAL. SERVED IN 881ST SQUADRON, AND WAS THE RING GUNNER 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.