Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
San Angelo, Texas
Honored By
Joe Fields
ENTERED THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR CORPS IN 1942, TRAINED IN TEXAS AND FLORIDA. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THREE BATTLE STARS IN 183 MISSIONS, AIR MEDAL WITH FIFTEEN CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, SILVER STAR, PRESIDENTIAL CITATION AND THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE.