Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tumbleton, Alabama
Honored By
James R. Vann III
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED AS A TAIL GUNNER ON B-24 AIRCRAFT IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 446TH BOMB GROUP, 706TH BOMB SQUADRON, WHICH WAS BASED AT BUNGAY, ENGLAND. HE AND THE REST OF THE CREW WENT MISSING IN ACTION, PRESUMED KILLED IN ACTION, ON DECEMBER 2, 1944 WHILE ATTACKING THE BINGEN, GERMANY RAILROAD YARDS.