Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Wilcoe, West Virginia
Honored By
Joe Noah
Relationship
Friend
SERVED AS FIGHTER PILOT WITH THE 352ND FIGHTER GROUP, 328TH FIGHTER SQUADRON. FLEW 87 COMBAT MISSIONS IN P-47 AND P-51 AIRCRAFT. CREDITED WITH SIX ENEMY AIRCRAFT DESTROYED, TWO PROBABLE AND SEVEN DAMAGED. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.