35 missions to Germany and Occupied Europe including one to Prague, Czechoslovakia. Assigned to 385th BG in December 1944 and finished 35th mission on 18 April 1945.



"I toggled bombs when I saw bombs emerge from bomb bay of lead plane. Crew did not have a Bombardier. Many events and impressions, i.e. flak, mid air collisions, air men parachuting from disabled planes. Me 282 jet being chased by P-51. Forced landing on glider field near Chalon Sur Marne, France when 2 engines failed, 1 prop failed to feather and was windmilling adding to plane instability.



Air Medal w/ 5 Oak Leaf Cluster/ ETO Ribbon