Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Owatunna, Minnesota
Honored By
Nathan M. Nevin
QUARTERMASTER SUPPLY OFFICER FOR AIR DEPOT GROUP, 3RD AIR CARGO RE-SUPPLY SQUADRON. COMMANDER IN NORMANDY INVASION, OVER THE RHINE AND HOLLAND INVASION. PARTICIPATED IN FOUR CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED A BRONZE STAR FOR THE BATTLE OF BASTOGNE. DROPPED SUPPLIES CONTINUOUSLY. REFUSED TO SURRENDER SUPPLY DROPS. AWARDED FOUR BATTLE STARS ON EUROPEAN RIBBON AND AN AIR MEDAL. RETIRED FROM THE AIR FORCE AS LIEUTENANT COLONEL.