Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Rochester, Minnesota
Honored By
William R. Ganz
Relationship
Self
B-25 WAS DISABLED BY GERMAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE OVER ITALY. WAS ABLE TO PARACHUTE TO SAFETY, BUT SPENT THE NEXT 16 MONTHS IN A GERMAN PRISON CAMP, STALAG LUFT I AT ROSTOCK, GERMANY. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART AND AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.