Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Sam E. Pennartz
Radio Operator-Mechanic (ROM), B-29-25-MO (Martin Omaha) Superfortress serial #42-65273 (CBI - Dark Blue Diamond with Yellow aircraft #62 in center), Tinian Triangle-N-62, nicknamed "Big! Ain't It?" assigned to the 677th Bomber Squadron, 444th Bombardment Group, 58th Bomb Wing, XXI Bomber Command, 20th Air Force stationed at West Field on Tinian in the Mariana Islands, Pacific Theatre of Operations.