Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Garden City, Kansas
Honored By
A Grateful American
STAFF SERGEANT, SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES IN THE 853RD SQUADRON OF THE 491ST BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 2ND DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE ENTERED THE SERVICE ON 1 JANUARY 1944 AND SERVED 15 MONTHS. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION AND RECEIVED TWO AIR MEDALS AND 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.