BRANCH OF SERVICE
Army Air Corps (Army Air Forces)

RANK
Second Lieutenant

HOMETOWN
Paoli, IN

HONORED BY
Grateful American

World War II Veteran. Entered service on 4 April 1942 at Bowman Field Louisville,Kentucky. Served with the 8th Air Force 447th Bomb Group,711th Bombardment Squadron[Heavy]. A bombardier on B-17G Serial Number 42-31173 "Maid to Please".Departed Army Air Base Harvard,Nebraska for Rattlesden,England on 12 November 1943. Killed in Action on a bomb run to Ludluigshaffen,Germany on 30 December 1943.Target was I.G.Faben Chemical plant.At 3:04 P.M. dropped out of formation was hit by flak crashed near Henonville,France 4 crew killed in action,5 crew POW's 1 crew Evaded.1st aircraft lost by the 447th Bomb Group.