Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Ames, Iowa
Honored By
Family
ENGLAND, TAIL GUNNER ON B-24 'MISS SHIRLEY'. SHOT DOWN AND BECAME GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR. ESCAPED FROM TRAIN AND HID OUT IN FRANCE UNTIL U.S. FORCES FOUND HIM. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.