Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Erie County, New York
Honored By
A Grateful American
STAFF SERGEANT, MEMBER OF 102ND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. 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.