Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Oklahoma
Honored By
A Grateful American
MAJOR, COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 320TH SQUADRON (MOBY DICK), 90TH BOMB GROUP 'JOLLY ROGERS', 5TH AIR FORCE, SERVING IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. THE PLANE 'PUNJAB' TOOK OFF NOVEMBER 15, 1945, AND WAS LOST ON A BOMBING MISSION AGAINST RABAUL. HE WAS OFFICIALLY DECLARED DEAD DECEMBER 10, 1945. HE WAS PILOTING THIS FLIGHT, MACR 15970. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND PURPLE HEART.