Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Kingston, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mr. Mark Arnold
Relationship
Step-Son
SERVED 7/10/42-9/5/45 AS ARMORER (TAIL) GUNNER IN B-24 BOMBER, 847TH BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE. FLEW GO 33-40 WD 45 AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. SHOT DOWN AND WAS POW FOR NINE MONTHS AT STALAG LUFT IV. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, EUROPEAN- AFRICAN- MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, PURPLE HEART.