Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Fort Sumner, New Mexico
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
Served from 1943 to 1945. He was a 1st Lieutenant and co-pilot in a B-17 bomber 'The Flying Fortress'. He flew 30 missions over Germany as part of the 418th squadron, 8th Air Force. Received the Air Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern ribbon and two Bronze Stars. He was a member of the 100th Bomb Group 'The Bloody Hundredth'.