Permanent Veteran Record
| Branch | Army |
|---|---|
| Rank | First Lieutenant (WWII); Aircraft Obrs Navigator (Korea) |
| Conflict / Era | World War II; Korean War |
| Years of Service | 1944 (WWII); 1951 (Korea) – 1946 (WWII); 1952 (Korea) |
| Date of Birth | 10/01/1923 |
| Date of Death | 04/24/1977 |
| Hometown | Graves County, Kentucky, OH |
| Awards | Bronze Star, WWII: Victory Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 4 bronze stars; Philippines Ribbon with 1 bronze star; two overseas service bars; Korea: Korean Service Medal, Air Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters; U.M. Service Medal |
| Burial Location | Paris Twp: Oakdale |
| Monument Paver | Section D |
| Source | Veteran data form submitted on 07/06/2007 by Paula Cunningham, daughter; additional information received 09/28/2007 from Paula Cunningham; veteran picture obtained from Paula Cunningham; National Archives |
Overseas service: Western Pacific; Southern Philippines (LIB); China Offensive; Air Combat Borneo; Korea. School: Mayfield High School, Mayfield, Kentucky. flew 51 missions during service in Korea, from 05/1951 to 10/1952; born in Kentucky; enlistment record for WWII lists residence as Kentucky; enlisted 07/29/1943 from Columbus, Ohio
Printed from the UCVRC Veterans Database · Courthouse Veterans Monument