Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Ritzville, Washington
Honored By
Ahern Clan Association
CAPTAIN, SERVED AS A PILOT IN THE AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND, FLYING B-24 AND C-54 AIRCRAFT, FERRYING PLANES AND TRANSPORTING CARGO AND PERSONNEL OVER THE HIMALAYAS IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. HE RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE BATTLE STARS.