Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Palisades Park, New Jersey
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
Relationship
Veteran
SERVED WITH THE 13TH AIR FORCE, 868TH BOMB SQUADRON AT MUNDA AIRFIELD, NEW GEORGIA, SOLOMON ISLANDS. RADARMAN ON THE SB-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER, "SERGEANT STRIPES...FOREVER", THAT CRASHED ON RENDOVA ISLAND WHEN RETURNING FROM A MISSION OVER TRUK LAGOON ON APRIL 1, 1944. AWARDED PURPLE HEART.