He entered the service on 08 August 1941 from Jackson, Mississippi. He enlisted as a private in the Air Corps; he had four years of high school education, was single, without dependents and his civilian occupation was listed as: "Actors and Actresses.".

We have him listed as participating in one 437th flight during Mission Elmira in June 1944 as a Glider Pilot. We also have him listed as part of a contingent of glider pilots detached from the 437th for duty during Operation DRAGOON in August 1944.