- Branch of Service
- Army Air Corps
- Rank
- Sergeant
- Unit
- 345th Bomb Squadron
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 1941 – 1945
- Date of Birth
- 08/02/1919
- Date of Death
- 04/28/2002
- Hometown
- Union, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal; American Defense Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 8 battle stars; Distinguished Unit Citation with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
- Burial Location
- Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section C
- Overseas Service
- Egypt, Tunisia, France, North Africa
- Township (entering service)
- Union
- Township (current / at death)
- Paris
- Church
- First United Methodist
- School
- Union Local High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Egypt, Tunisia, France, North Africa. Church: First United Methodist. School: Union Local High School. Serial #35037736; enlisted on 11/19/1941 from Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio; 3 years, 3 months and 18 days of foreign service; battles served in: Egypt, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Normandy, Southern France, Air Offensive Europe, North Africa, Polesti; honorable discharge on 06/03/1945 from Separation Center, Camp Atterbury, Indiana
Source: Recorder's Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 3, p. 78