Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Bradley Beach, New Jersey
Honored By
Grateful American
FLEW 27 MISSIONS AS THE NAVIGATOR OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE B-17, 'OUR BAY BEE'. HE WAS SHOT DOWN DURING THE REGENSBURG RAID. HE WAS MISSING IN ACTION FOR 5 MONTHS AND SPENT THE REMAINING TWO YEARS AT STALAG LUFT 4-A, THE AMERICAN AND BRITISH OFFICERS PRISONER OF WAR CAMP FROM WHICH HE WAS LIBERATED ON APRIL 29, 1945.