Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Baraboo, Wisconsin
Honored By
G. Holcomb
ENTERED SERVICE APRIL 21, 1942 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED JUNE 13, 1945 AFTER COMPLETING 42 MISSIONS AS A RADIO OPERATOR/GUNNER ON A BOMBER AIRCRAFT. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTER, TWO BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND TWO OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.