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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:

Enlisted Army Air Corps April 1941. Became Aviation Cadet Dec 1941. Graduated as pilot August 5, 1942. Commissioned 2nd Lt.

Became four-engine Aircraft Commander in 1943 after flying anti-submarine patrol off the west coast. Flew B-24 Liberator bomber to England via southern route arriving January 1944.

Assigned to 445th Heavy Bomb Group and flew combat missions over Germany. Was shot down March 23, 1944 and became Prisoner of War. Upon release accepted regular commission. Served two tours in Vietnam prior to retiring.