Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Port Allegany, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Chuck Ostrander
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT IN THE 346 SQUADRON, 99TH BOMBER GROUP, 15TH AIR FORCE. HE WAS SHOT DOWN ON HIS FIRST MISSION, WHICH HAPPENED TO BE CHRISTMAS DAY IN 1944. HE WAS HELD AS A PRISONER FOR 101 DAYS.