Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Cleveland, Ohio
Honored By
Ronald H. Biehl
Relationship
Nephew
ENTERED THE SERVICE IN 1939 UNDER THE 'FLYING SERGEANTS' PROGRAM WITH TRAINING IN TEXAS. DUE TO COLOR BLINDNESS WAS GROUNDED AND REASSIGNED AS AN INSTRUCTOR FOR P-38 'LIGHTNING' FIGHTER AIRCRAFT. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS UNTIL WAR'S END.