Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Ness City, Kansas
Honored By
Ms. Joanne Emerick
Relationship
Daughter
WAS A MEDIC WITH THE 31ST BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (H), 5TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H), 13TH ARMY AIR FORCE. DATES OF SERVICE: APRIL 8, 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 6, 1945. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: EASTERN MANDATES, WESTERN PACIFIC, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, LUZON, CHINA, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, CENTRAL PACIFIC, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, GUADALCANAL, NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION. DECORATIONS: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.