He flew on 30 combat missions December 1943 - August 1944. During his second mission a crew member fell out of the bomb bay without a parachute. His 9th mission was the worst when they lost two engines and he was hit by flak but fortunately he was wearing a flak suit that day. He afterwards worked for Morrell Packing Plant for 39 years and volunteered at the local hospital.



DFC; Air Medal with clusters