Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Wallingford, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE SERVED ON 62 MISSIONS OVER FRANCE, ITALY AND AUSTRIA. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION AS A TURRET GUNNER, PLUS THE AIR MEDAL WITH FIVE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS FOR COMBAT, ALSO A MEDAL WITH FOUR BATTLE STARS, TWO DIPLOMAS FROM THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT. HE SURVIVED CRASH LANDINGS.