Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Odebolt, Iowa
Honored By
Karin M. Taylor
Relationship
Daughter
HE WAS HEADQUARTERED IN HILO, HAWAII AS PART OF THE AIR CORPS FIGHTER SQUADRON, VMTB 623. HE WAS THE PILOT OF A TORPEDO BOMBER OFF THE JEEP CARRIER USS SAIDOR. REASSIGNED AND HEADQUARTERED AT YOKOSUKA, JAPAN (1945-1946). PILOTED THE F4U CORSAIR, A SINGLE ENGINE, SINGLE SEAT BOMBER/ FIGHTER AIRCRAFT. FLEW RECONNAISSANCE MISSIONS.