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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:
Laura and Paul Grace

Born 3-8-1916. Joined Army Air Corps 3-14-1941 and flew P40’s. On Clark Field, Philippines when war with Japan started. B-29 Command pilot and flew 30 missions over Japan, from Saipan, during WW II. American Defense 11-20-41, Silver Star 12-18-42, DFC 2-23-1943, Air Medal 3-23-45, Air Medal 5-12-45, DFC 6-13-45, Air Medal 7-2-45. Director of Operations and Training for Korean Affairs in Tokyo, Japan 1952-1956. Received citation for work as Combat Operations Officer, Directorate of Operations and Training, Headquarters Far East Air Force, during Korean Conflict. 8-10-1952 to 7-27-1953. Retired January, 1961. Died 8-23-1998.