Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Officer

Awarded on:

August 6th, 1945

Citation:
"For extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight 26 June 1945, flying from Tinian to bomb the Mitsubishi aircraft company at Kagmigahara, Japan. Three enemy fighter planes made head on attacks, accurate and heavy anti-aircraft fire was encountered, and adverse weather conditions hampered the crew, but they courageously performed their task with excellent results."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

25th Bomb Squadron, 40th Bomb Group, 58th Wing, 20th Air Force

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

25th Bomb Squadron, 40th Bomb Group, 58th Wing, 20th Air Force

Received as oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

25th Bomb Squadron, 40th Bomb Group, 58th Wing, 20th Air Force

Received as second oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

25th Squadron, 40th Bomb Group, 58th Wing, 20th Air Force

Received with two battle stars.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

25th Squadron, 40th Bomb Group, 58th Wing, 20th Air Force