Date of birth:

December 9th, 1921

Service number:

O-799187

Nationality:

American

Flew 121 combat missions in European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre and China-Burma-India Theatre as a P-40 and P-47 Fighter pilot with Squadron and Flight Leads. Landed on Salerno Beachhead 24 hours after invasion. Participated in Tokyo Raid, forming cover for B-29 Bombers. Did strafing in early raids on Rangoon (Burma). Total flying hours 760, which 250 were combat hours.

January 1942 - March 1943: Aviation Cadet
25 March 1943: Date of entry into active service.
22 August 1945: Date of separation.

AAF Schools:
Pre-flight training: 9 weeks
Primary training: 8 weeks
Basic pilot: 8 weeks
Advanced pilot: 8 weeks
Transition: 12 weeks
Sea Instruct. Cse: 4 weeks

Student officer: 5 months
Fighter pilot: 1 year, 10 months

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