Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Farson, Iowa
Honored By
Marine Veteran
SERVED AS A BALL TURRET GUNNER IN B-17 IN 8TH ARMY AIR FORCE FLYING NUMEROUS MISSIONS OVER EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, MOST NOTABLY AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. FROM 1946-1949 SERVED AS AN ARTILLERY OFFICER IN TOKYO, JAPAN.