Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Fairfield, Connecticut
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
Relationship
Veteran
SERVED WITH THE 1ST COMBAT CREW REPLACEMENT CENTER. RADIO OPERATOR/GUNNER ON A B-17 FLYING FORTRESS THAT EXPERIENCED AN IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY WHILE ON AN ATLANTIC WEATHER RECONNAISANCE FLIGHT AND CRASHED NEAR OAKHAMPTON, DEVON, ENGLAND. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.