Hometown
Wausau, Wisconsin
Honored By
Charlie Nickel
Relationship
Great Nephew
FLEW P-51 SPITFIRES FOR THE ROYAL AIR FORCE DURING THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN. HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST AMERICAN PILOTS TO JOIN THE DEFENSE OF BRITAIN. AFTER THE DEFEAT OF THE GERMANS OVER BRITAIN, HE FLEW FIGHTER ESCORT FOR U.S. BOMBERS AND EVENTUALLY FLEW U.S. BOMBERS OVER GERMANY.