Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
A Grateful American
SECOND LIEUTENANT, MEMBER OF ARMY AIR CORPS. DIED MARCH 22, 1944. HE WAS A PASSENGER ABOARD THE 'WEEZIE' PILOTED BY ROBERT ALLRED, 320TH SQUADRON, 90TH BOMB GROUP, 5TH AIR FORCE. THE PLANE TOOK OFF FROM 7-MILE DROME (JACKSON AIRPORT) ON A COURIER FLIGHT TO NADZAB AIRFIELD. IT CRASHED INTO MOUNT THUMB KILLING ALL PASSENGERS AND CREW ON BOARD. MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 4090.