Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Hichita, Oklahoma
Honored By
John D. Berry
Relationship
Nephew
HE ENLISTED IN THE OKLAHOMA NATIONAL GUARD IN NOVEMBER OF 1939 IN BATTERY 'E', 189TH FIELD ARTILLERY, 45TH DIVISION. THEY WERE FEDERALIZED IN SEPTEMBER 1940. HE SERVED AS A NAVIGATOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOR THE 409TH BOMB GROUP FOR B-26 AIRCRAFT IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE. HE DEMOBILIZED IN 1945 AFTER THE END OF THE WAR.