Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lockport, New York
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
He was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Corps. He served with the 9th Air Force, 373rd Fighter Group, in the European Theater of Operations and was involved in the Normandy Invasion, the Battle of the Bulge and the first crossing of the Rhine River. Awarded 7 battle stars, Distinguished Unit Badge, the French and Belgium Fourragere of the Croix de Guerre.