Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Nashville, Tennessee
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
In 1943 at the age 17 he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps Cadets and began his military service in 1944. He received his wings at Tyndall Field, Panama City, Florida in 1945. He was sent to Germany as the first troops of occupation at two of Hitlers defined air bases.