Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Dallas, Texas
Honored By
Beki and David Sansing
Relationship
Daughter and Son-in-law
EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS; NAVIGATOR ON B-24 LIBERATOR, 492ND BOMB GROUP, 856TH SQUADRON LOCATED AT NORTH PICKENHAM, ENGLAND. HE FLEW D-DAY AND ON JUNE 20, 1944, ALMOST MIDWAY THOUGH HIS TOUR, HE WAS SHOT DOWN ON A MISSION TO POLITZ, GERMANY. HE WAS THE ONLY SURVIVOR OF HIS CREW AND WAS A PRISONER OF WAR AT STALAG LUFT IV. HE WAS LIBERATED BY BRITISH 11TH ARMORED DIVISION.