Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New Washington, Ohio
Honored By
Dave Fadley
FLEW 41 BOMBING MISSIONS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, BEING AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL FOR COURAGEOUS SERVICE TO HIS COMBAT ORGANIZATION. HE WAS GIVEN CREDIT FOR 1 JAPANESE ZERO. HE ALSO EARNED THE SOLDIER'S MEDAL FOR GROUND SERVICE FOR HIS PART IN RESCUING 4 AIRMEN FROM A CRASHED AND EXPLODING B-24 AIRCRAFT IN AUSTRALIA.