On 10 August 1942 he enlisted in the service from New York City, New York, as a private in the Air Corps. He had three years of high school education, was single, without dependents and his civilian occupation was listed as: "Undefined code".

He was listed as a 1945 member of the 84th Troop Carrier Squadron in Frank Guild's book; "A Journey to the Far Shore"

We have him listed as participating in four 437th flights as a C-47 Radio Operator: Mission DETROIT on 06 June 1944; Mission GALVESTON on 07 June 1944; the movement from Ramsbury to Montalto for Operation DRAGOON in July 1944 and the resupply and air evacuation Mission #49 in August of 1944.