Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
San Antonio, Texas
Honored By
Heather McLaughlin
Relationship
Stepdaughter
ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON FEBRUARY 19, 1943. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT SHEPPARD ARMY BASE, TEXAS. ATTENDED ARMY AIR CORPS ARMAMENT SCHOOLS AT LOWRY AND BUCKLEY FIELDS, COLORADO. DUTY ASSIGNMENTS AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA; VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA AND KEARNS, UTAH. ON JUNE 29, 1945 BOARDED THE USS JOHN L. LAND AP-167 TO THE PHILIPPINES. ASSIGNED TO THE 398TH SIGNAL, C COMPANY, AVIATION, WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE 13TH BOMBER COMMAND, 13TH AIR FORCE.