Hometown: Wentzville.

WWII Army Air Corp.  21 Jun 1943 to Dec 1945 – Radio Observer and Radio Bombardier

Korean War Air Force 14 Feb 1951 

Before the war was working for Basic Magnesium, Inc.

First Pacific, Marianas. Crew of B-29 Waltzing Matilda that made a Good Will tour from Guam to Australia. Flew 21 missions against Japan.

DFC, Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters. 

After WWII remained in the army reserves and was called up for Korea.

Died 26 Apr 1990, buried National Cemetery of Arizona.