BT
- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit
- 96th Bomb Grp. - 339th Squadron
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 1943 – 1945
- Date of Death
- 03/20/2000
- Hometown
- Darby, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Distinguished Service Cross, Legion of Merit, Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, EAME Theater Ribbon w/6 Bronze Stars per WD GO #33/45, Good Conduct Ribbon, Air Medal w/3Oak Leaf Clusters per GO#476 3d BD/44; D F C per GO $5893d BD/44
- Burial Location
- York Twp: York
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section E
- Also served in
- Army, Air Force
- Overseas Service
- B-17 top turret gunner - completed 31 missions over Germany to Russia and Italy; Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland,; Southern France, Air Offensive Europe, Air Combat Balkans
- Township (entering service)
- Darby
- Township (current / at death)
- Franklin Twp.
- Church
- Lutheran in Westerville
- School
- New Dover Rural High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: B-17 top turret gunner - completed 31 missions over Germany to Russia and Italy; Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland,; Southern France, Air Offensive Europe, Air Combat Balkans. Church: Lutheran in Westerville. School: New Dover Rural High School.
Source: Recorder's Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 3, p. 164 | Marysville Journal Tribune Archived Obituaries