Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
San Antonio, Texas
Honored By
Randall McDaniel
SERVED DURING WWII IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS' 4TH AIR SEA RESCUE SQUADRON IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE FLEW AN AIR SEA RESCUE FLIGHT FOR THE ENOLA GAY FOR THE HIROSHIMA ATOMIC BOMB DROP AND OBSERVED THE DROP FROM 120 MILES AWAY. HE WAS AWARDED FOUR BATTLE STARS.