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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:
Mr. Bernell Fullerton

Earthquakers -- B-25; 12th Bombardment Group (Medium) USAF
6 Battles and Campaigns
Naples -- Foggia -- 33 WD 45
Rome -- Arno -- 4C WD 45
China -- 33 WD 45
India Burma -- 33 WD 45
Air Offensive - Europe -- 33 WD 45
Decorations and Citations (WD-45)
European, African, Middle Eastern Service Medal with 3 Bronze stars
Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars
2 Overseas Service Bars
American Defense Service Medal
Air Medal -- 196 WD 45
Distinguished Flying Cross -- 197 HQ 10th AF 44
Total flight hours = 589.30 Missions = Over 50 Flight Eng/GN/Co-pilot
Assigned to General Stratemyers HQ 10th AF CBI Theater
1944 flew the Hump (2 man crew) staff meeting -- from Calcutta to Kunming, China
Now 2003 member of the Hump Pilot Association; AOPA Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association 2003
DFC Society -- Member 2003
Presently holds single engine rating over 300 hours
VFW and American Legion
Volunteered for a 2nd tour of duty with a new crew and ready to leave when the Japanese surrendered.
3 years in USAF Reserves
Africa, Sicily, Italy, India, Burma, China, and South America