Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Opelousas, Louisiana
Honored By
G. Holcomb
SERVED AS A RADIO OPERATOR/GUNNER ON B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBERS IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 7TH AIR FORCE, 30TH BOMB GROUP. FLEW 35 MISSIONS AND AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE AIR MEDAL AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE CAMPAIGN STARS.