Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Loveland, Colorado
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
DRAFTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE AND TOOK U.S. ARMY BASIC TRAINING. IN 1946, AFTER THE END OF THE WAR, HE TOOK A SHORT (EARLY) DISCHARGE AND REENLISTED IN THE ARMY AIR FORCES. ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH 'JAPAN' CLASP. THEN CONTINUED IN U.S. AIR FORCE SERVICE UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT.