Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Hudson, New York
Honored By
Michael Lynett
SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS FROM 1944 TO 1947 DURING WWII IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS, AND AS PART OF THE OCCUPATION FORCES FOLLOWING JAPAN'S SURRENDER. HE SERVED WITH THE 20TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON 19 B GROUP, AS A WAIST GUNNER AND CREW CHIEF AIRPLANE AND ENGINEER MECHANIC ON THE B-29 BOMBER.