Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

389th Bombardment Squadron, 312th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces

Cited for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flights in the Southwest Pacific Area from February 20, 1945 to May 11, 1945. Took part in sustained operational flight missions during which hostile contact was probable and expected. These flights included bombing missions against enemy installations, shipping and supply bases.