Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Roxburg, Massachusetts
Honored By
An Indebted American
Relationship
None
ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE AT THE AGE OF 17. SENT TO OGDEN, UTAH AND ASSIGNED TO SQUADRON F. APPLIED TO OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT AT THE AGE OF 19. ASSIGNED TO THE 332ND FIGHTER GROUP, 15TH AIR FORCE--KNOWN AS THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN. BECAME A PAYMASTER/FINANCE OFFICER FOR THE SQUADRON. SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES.