Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Honored By
NJ American Legion Post 1000
Served with the 9th fighter squadron, 49th fighter group in the pacific theater of operations. on November 5, 1943 while flying a p-38 fighter escorting a b-24 raid over Rabaul, New Britain, he was shot down and declared missing in action. received purple heart and 2 air medals.