Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Wilmington, North Carolina
Honored By
Honor Flight Columbus
FLEW 35 MISSIONS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS RADIO-GUNNER ON SB2C HELLDIVER AIRCRAFT (PILOT AND GUNNER). AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AIR MEDAL. SERVED WITH CARRIER GROUP 15 ABOARD USS ESSEX. SERVICE TIME: 1942-1945. RANK: ARM 2ND CLASS.