•Transferred from ordnance to Air Corps within the 545th BS on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #56 dated 25 July 1943 (order date mis-typed as August).

• Promoted to Sergeant on SO #59 dated 31 July 1943.

•Promoted to Staff Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #96 dated 14 September 1943.

• Although his combat mission assignments list him as a 'bombardier' on numerous missions, as a non-commissioned officer, such duty would typically be referred to as a 'Togglier.'

28 combat missions.