Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Burnt Prairie, Illinois
Honored By
Master Carol S. Musgrave
FEBRUARY 9, 1946 ENLISTED IN THE U.S. AIR FORCE. MARCH 1, 1966 RETIRED FROM THE U.S. AIR FORCE, MASTER SERGEANT. DECORATED WITH THE FOLLOWING AWARDS: ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN), GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, KOREAN SERVICE MEAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, AIR FORCE OUTSTANDING UNIT AWARD, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY RIBBON, AIR FORCE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND SMALL ARMS EXPERT MARKSMANSHIP RIBBON.