Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
National Funeral Directors Association
SERVED AS AN AIRPLANE INSTRUMENT MECHANIC, AERIAL GUNNER, ASSIGNED TO SQUADRON C-1, 2114TH ARMY AIR FORCE; JUNE 1942 TO OCTOBER 1945. PARTICIPATED IN BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO AND NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS.