Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Honored By
Kathy Franey
Relationship
Niece
SERVED AS CREW CHIEF WITH THE 315TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP. ONE OF THE FIRST MEN TO TOW GLIDERS USED IN THE HOLLAND INVASION BY THE FIRST ALLIED AIRBORNE ARMY, FROM THE COMBAT AREA IN HOLLAND TO A REAR DEPOT IN BELGIUM. ALSO DROPPED PARATROOPS, HAULED AMMUNITION, EXPLOSIVES, MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND MANY OTHER TYPES OF SUPPLIES.