Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Indianapolis, Indiana
Honored By
Jerry D. Cunningham
Relationship
Friend
446TH BOMBER GROUP (HEAVY), 706TH BOMB SQUADRON. RECIPIENT OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL. FLEW 20 COMBAT MISSIONS, MOSTLY AS BALL TURRET GUNNER. SHOT DOWN AND CAPTURED APRIL 29, 1944. POW AT STALAG 4 AND OTHERS UNTIL APRIL 29, 1945. LIBERATED NEAR ANNABERG BY THE 104TH INFANTRY. DECEASED FEBRUARY 2000.