Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Honored By
Mr. Philip A. & Ms. Roberta A. Pettigrew
Relationship
Son & Daughter-in-law
WORLD WAR II PILOT OF B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER FROM 1941-1945. FLEW MORE THAN 300 COMBAT HOURS, INCLUDING THE MISSION OVER THE PLOESTI OIL FIELDS IN ROMANIA ON AUGUST 1, 1945. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR WITH CLUSTER, THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND SEVEN TIMES AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL. SERVED AN ADDITIONAL 18 YEARS IN THE AIR FORCE RESERVE.