BRANCH OF SERVICE
Army Air Corps (Army Air Forces)

RANK
Captain

HOMETOWN
Paoli, IN

HONORED BY
Grateful American

World War II Veteran, Pilot completed 50 missions, including seven to Ploesti, Rumania. Served with the 15th Air Force,451st Bombardment Group,724th Bomb Squadron in the Mediterranean Theater Southern Italy airfield at Castellucio, Italy. Aircrafts B-24 #42-51590 "Destiny's Tot" Battle Number 24 and #42-78276 "American Maid" Battle number 32 and 70. Awarded The Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and The Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism or extra achievement while in flight.