Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Illinois
Honored By
A Grateful American
SECOND LIEUTENANT, KILLED IN ACTION SERVING ON A B-24 LIBERATOR, 319TH SQUADRON (ASTERPERIOUS), 90TH BOMB GROUP 'JOLLY ROGERS', 5TH AIR FORCE, IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. MEMBER OF ROY HURD CREW. PLANE CRASHED ON TAKE OFF. MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 15378. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.