Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Vestaburg, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mrs. Maureen Carter
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED WITH THE THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 387TH BOMB GROUP, 557TH BOMB SQUAD AS A NAVIGATOR FOR THE B-26 'MARAUDER'. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE AIR WAR CAMPAIGN AND THE INVASION OF FRANCE. HE RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE AIR MEDAL WITH SILVER AND 2 BRONZE CLUSTERS. HE WAS WOUNDED TWICE IN FLIGHT OUT OF ENGLAND.