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0-419614, Colonel

Navigator Crew 1

Entered military service at Pierre on July 26, 1940.  Attended Yankton College, South Dakota and the University of Oregon.  Completed navigator training and commissioned Second Lieutenant in June, 1941.  Had Stateside service after Tokyo Raid in Michigan, Colorado, Washington D.C., Florida, and California.  Served overseas in Germany from 1954 to 1958.  Holds rating as master navigator.  Decorations include Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal, and the Chinese Army, Navy, and Air Corps Medal, Class A, 1st Grade.

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Born September 22, 1918, Pierre, South Dakota
Died May 27, 2002

Capitol Memorial Park
14501 N IH 35
Pflugerville, TX 78660
512-251-4118

OVET #4, Lot 4, Space 16
Interment 5/31/2002

Building 745 of the 562 Flying Training Squadron, Randolph Air Force Base, TX dedicated in his honor 8/15/2003

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