Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Burlington, Iowa
Honored By
Mr. Clarence Abrahamson
Relationship
Self
TAIL GUNNER IN A B-17 IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 385TH BOMB GROUP, 549TH BOMB SQUADRON. ALSO TAIL GUNNER ON B-26, 397TH BOMB GROUP, 597TH BOMB SQUADRON. I WENT TO LOWRY FIELD, DENVER COLORADO ARMAMENT SCHOOL IN APRIL 1943. I RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL AND 4 CLUSTERS FOR THE 27 COMBAT MISSIONS I FLEW. I WAS IN THE ARMY AIR CORP.