- Branch of Service
- Army Air Corps
- Rank
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit
- 2126th Army Air Forces Base Unit
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 1942 – 1945
- Date of Birth
- 10/07/1920
- Date of Death
- 10/31/2008
- Hometown
- Franklin County, Ohio, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Air Medal with Two Oak Clusters; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 8 campaign stars; Lapel Button; Gunner Wings; six ribbons
- Burial Location
- Paris Twp: Oakdale
- Monument Paver
- No
- Overseas Service
- Normandy, Northern France, Europe Air Combat, Balkans, Rome-Arno Air Combat Ploesti
- Township (entering service)
- Franklin County, Ohio
- Township (current / at death)
- Paris
- Church
- UNKNOWN
- School
- Bloomingdale High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Biography
Overseas service: Normandy, Northern France, Europe Air Combat, Balkans, Rome-Arno Air Combat Ploesti. Church: UNKNOWN. School: Bloomingdale High School. Fifteenth Air Force; 50 missions over enemy territory; Aerial Gunner Inst., Radio Operator; Target Gunner; serial #35423691; entered into active service on 11/03/1942 in Columbus, Ohio; 8 months and 11 days of foreign service; served in Normandy/Northern France/Rhineland Air Offensive; Europe Air Combat; Balkans Rome-Arno Air Combat; Honorable Discharge from Fort Sam Houston, Texas on 09/16/1945
Source: Veteram form submitted 04/25/2009 by wife of veteran, Janice Teater; Obituary, Marysville Journal-Tribune, 11/03/2008; DD-214 provided by Mannasmith Funeral Home | MJT Obit