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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

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Volunteered in Army Air Corps Dec 8, 1941. Graduated from Ellington Air Base in top 10% of class 43B. Flew navigation students at San Marcos Air Base. Graduated from instrument instructors school Bryan Air Base. Selected for B-24 pilot training at Tarrant Air Base. Assigned instrument flight instructor. Selected for combat crew training March Air Base. Ordered to 14th AF 308th Group 425th Squadron and 373rd Squadron. Flew 56 combat missions. Awarded DFC w/OLC, AM w/OLC, Asiatic Pacific Campaign w/8 Battle Stars, Presidential unit Citation w/OLC, Philippine Liberation and Independence and China Medals. Commercial pilots license issued at U.S. Embassy, London, England, 1968.