Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Florien, Louisiana
Honored By
Walter V. Lawrence
Relationship
Friend
SERVED AS A RADIO OPERATOR SHOT DOWN DURING 23RD MISSION OVER GERMANY WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 2ND AIR DIVISION, 44TH BOMB GROUP, 506TH BOMB SQUAD. CAPTURED AND HELD AS A PRISONER OF WAR. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AIR MEDAL 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.