Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Pell City, Alabama
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
Relationship
Veteran
SERVED WITH THE 5TH AIR FORCE, 3RD BOMB GROUP, 89TH BOMB SQUADRON IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS THE PILOT OF AN A20 HAVOC BOMBER NAMED 'SPOOK' WHICH CRASHED ON TAKE-OFF FROM PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. AWARDED WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND PURPLE HEART.