Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Morrison, Illinois
Honored By
Col. Harold L. Wiersema, USAF (Ret)
COMPLETED COMBAT TOUR AS B-17 LEAD RADAR NAVIGATOR AND BOMBARDIER OVER GERMANY. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BATTLE STARS.