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6530453,   Lieutenant Colonel

Engineer-Gunner Crew 9

Completed three years at Union High School, Phoenix, Arizona.  Enlisted in U.S. Army (Infantry) September 9, 1924.  Transferred to U.S. Air Corps and graduated from Mechanics School.  After Tokyo Raid served in England and France from February, 1944 until February, 1945.  Was commissioned as First Lieutenant, April, 1943.  Served as maintenance officer in various stateside assignments and in Korea.  Retired September 30, 1959.  Was employed as Field Operations Analyst by major aircraft company.  Decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Chinese Army, Navy, and Air Corps Medal, Class A, 1st Grade.

Born September 29, 1907, Atlanta, Georgia
Died July 31, 1978

Cremated
Ashes scattered in the Pacific