Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Tieton, Washington
Honored By
500th Bomb Group Memorial Association
SERGEANT OF THE 881ST SQUADRON, WAS THE TAIL 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.