Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Midvale, Ohio
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
He was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Corps on February 5, 1943. Following the completion of his pilot's training, he served as a B-24 pilot in the Flying Tigers of the 14th Air Force in China. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with an oak leaf cluster and a Presidential Unit Citation with four battle stars.