Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Somerset County, New Jersey
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
SERVED WITH THE 32ND PHOTOGRAPHIC SQUADRON, 5TH RECONNAISSANCE GROUP. HE WAS ENROUTE TO ITALY ABOARD THE SS PAUL HAMILTON WHEN IT WAS ATTACKED BY GERMAN JU-88 BOMBERS AND SUNK BY AN AERIAL TORPEDO. THERE WERE NO SURVIVORS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.