Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Dubuque, Iowa
Honored By
Bob Zehentner
Served in combat in the North Africa, Italy and Mediterranean Theater. Then flew 74 missions in the China-Burma-India Theater. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with cluster and 8 other U.S. decorations, including the Presidential Citation. Awarded the China War Medal from Nationalist China and the Burma Star from the British Government.