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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:

- Aviation Cadet 1942
- World War II -- flew A-26 65 missions in Europe; was a Flight Leader.
- Korea -- flew H-19 helicopter between Seoul and M.A.S.H. front-line hospital.
- Vietnam -- flew cargo, ammunition and supplies.
- Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 1952-1956 -- experimental test pilot.
- Total military hours: 11,300. Combat hours 263.
- Ballistic Missile Division, missile development, 1960-1965.

- Current in 45 aircraft types over career.
- Flew B-47 in first hydrogen bomb test in Pacific, for 6 months in 1962.
- Retired 1969 with 27-1/2 years of service.
- Distinguished Flying Cross, Soldiers Medal, Air Medal with 11 clusters.