European Theater of Operations; United States Army Air Corps – 1943-1945

• Served as a lead navigator
• Prisoner of war in Germany
• Flew eight missions before being shot down
• Plane’s name was “Billy Boy,” named after the pilot’s infant son
• Held at Stalag Luft 1
• Recipient of five oak leaf clusters

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