Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Deerfield, Missouri
Honored By
Ms. Lucille Butner
379TH BOMB SQUAD. BOMBARDIER ON B-25. FLEW 50 MISSIONS, AFRICAN, ITALIAN - EUROPEAN THEATER. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, 3 STARS. INSTRUCTOR IN ARMAMENT SCHOOL, FUNCTIONS OF BOMB RACKS, BOMB FUSES, AND EXPLOSIVES.