Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Corona, Kansas
Honored By
A Grateful Kansan
He served in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII in the 15th Air Force based in Italy with the 456th and 301st bombardment groups. He was the lead navigator for both B-24 and B-17 heavy bombers. He flew 51 missions. After the war, he returned to the University of Kansas.