Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lafayette, Louisiana
Honored By
G. Holcomb
ENLISTED MARCH 29, 1943. TRAINED AS A PILOT AND FLEW C-47 AND C-46 CARGO PLANES FROM BURMA OVER THE HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS, 'THE HUMP,' INTO CHINA. WHILE SERVING WITH THE 4TH COMBAT CARGO GROUP, HIS JOB WAS TO DELIVER GASOLINE IN 55-GALLON DRUMS TO CHINA.