Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Largo, Indiana
Honored By
Max B. Miller
PILOT. 115 COMBAT MISSIONS, 2 YEARS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER IN THE 5TH AIR FORCE, 317TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP. AWARDS: DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL WITH 3 CAMPAIGNS, WWII MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN OCCUPATION MEDAL AND AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL.