- Branch of Service
- Air Force
- Rank
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit
- 15th Air Force, 463rd Bomb Group, 775th Squadron; Heavy Bomber
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Date of Birth
- 09/13/1921
- Date of Death
- 03/16/2002
- Hometown
- UNKNOWN, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- EAME Theatre Ribbon w/5 Bronze Stars per WD GO #33/45, Good Conduct Ribbon per SO#7 775th Bomb Sq (H) 44, Purple Heart per GO #36 Hqs 36th Gen Hosp.AOI 363/44, Air Medal w/3 Oak Leaf Clusters per GO#225 #791, #1199,Hq 15th AF.44
- Burial Location
- Liberty Twp: Raymond
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section E
- Overseas Service
- Rome Arno; Northern France; Southern France; Air Offensive Europe; Air Combat Balkans;wounds received in action Romania 18 May 1944
- Township (entering service)
- UNKNOWN
- Township (current / at death)
- Liberty
- Church
- Raymond United Methodist Church
- School
- New California High School
- Status
- Prisoner of War
- When
- 5/18/1944 to 8/31/1945
- Where
- Bucharest, Romania
- Record Authenticated
- Yes
Biography
Overseas service: Rome Arno; Northern France; Southern France; Air Offensive Europe; Air Combat Balkans;wounds received in action Romania 18 May 1944. Church: Raymond United Methodist Church. School: New California High School. serial #35411965; Germany was the detaining power; no listing of camp of imprisonment; POW
Source: G.W. Claar; Veterans Service Office; Heroes from the Heartland, p. 121; Obituary File, Marysville Public Library | Recorders Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union County Recorders Office, Vol.3, p. 136