Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Coal City, Illinois
Honored By
Harold Vota
Relationship
Son
DRAFTED DECEMBER 18, 1942, SERVED IN THE 411TH BOMB SQUAD IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AT SAIPAN AND GUAM. MAINTAINED ARMAMENT ON AIRCRAFT. REPAIRED AND REPLACED BROKEN OR DAMAGED AIRPLANE WEAPONS. ASSISTED IN LOADING BOMBS AND AMMUNITION ON AIRCRAFT. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, COMPLETE CAMPAIGN AND SERVICE MEDAL, VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.