Branch of service: Air Corps
Trained at Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; Harlington Gunnery School, Harlington, Tx.
Graduated Gunnery Sergeant and Approx.
36 Air Fields.
Flew from Presque Isle, Ma. to England in B-17 January 1,
1944
Served in Europe
Engaged in 29 missions covering all enemy countries; took
part in invasion of France
Awarded 2 Air Medals w/3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Citation of Honor, European Campaign Medal and Victory Medal (Scroll down to view medals)
Killed in action June 12,
1944
Rank held: Technical Sergeant-Flight Engineer
Served 41 months
Crashed into mountains on flight across Inverness,
Scotland
9 ships (Air) went down with him, 9th ship blown to
pieces on invasion days over France. No records of
burial. Still unknown.
