Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mrs. Della B. Christy
Relationship
Sister
FIGHTER PILOT. FLEW 127 COMBAT MISSIONS IN TWO COMBAT TOURS IN 1943 AND 1944. PILOTED P-40, P-47 AND P-51 AIRCRAFT IN THE 57TH SQUADRON, DESERT AIRFORCE IN EGYPT AND TUNISIA, NORTH AFRICA WITH A CONSECUTIVE TOUR IN CERCOLA LG-91, ITALY. HONORS INCLUDE THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH SEVEN OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION WITH THREE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.