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- Served in World War II from 1942-1945
- Staff Sergeant in Air Corps
- Part of the 369th Squadron of the 306th Bomb Group; "Fightin' Bitin'"
- He was a tail gunner on a B17 they named "Our Baby" and a Sharp Shooter (.45 Cal Pistol)
- During WWII he was shot down and became a prisoner of was on May 11, 1944 and was held until May 1, 1945.
- On February 6, 1945, the men were told to get ready to leave the POW camp. They left camp on foot marching for 86 days, covering from 400-600 miles. They were split into groups of 250. They had no planned shelter or food. They slept in barns and open hayfields and had to eat whatever they could find or barter from the guards and civilians.
- Decorations: The Good Conduct Medal, The Purple Heart, Sharp Shooter 45 Cal pistol, AAF Crew member Wings @ Gunner, Bronze Star, American Theater Ribbon and European Theatre Ribbon with a Bronze Star
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