Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Belfry, Kentucky
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE ENLISTED IN 1942 AND SERVED IN THE COMBAT AIR SERVICE UNIT AND COMPLETED TRAINING IN SEVERAL AREAS INCLUDING AVIATION AIRCRAFT ORDNANCE, HE RECEIVED AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE AS A BALL TURRET GUNNER ON THE GRUMMAN AVENGER TBF-100 TORPEDO BOMBER.