He entered the service on 03 December 1941 from Camp Grant, Illinois. He enlisted as a private; he had a grammar school education, was single, without dependents and his civilian occupation was listed as: "Sales clerks".

We have him listed as participating in two 437th flights as a Glider Pilot: during Mission Elmira in June 1944 (Flight Officer) and during Operation VARSITY in March 1945 2nd Lieutenant).