July 25, 1934 Army Ft. H.G. Wright (Fishers Island) New York until July 1937. Served 1938 1st Armored Division Ft. Knox, Kentucky until December 8, 1940. Re-enlisted 1942 Aviation Cadet training program (USAAF). As a 2nd Lieutenant, he became a POW in 1944 as the co-polit of a B-17 during a raid over Regensburg, Gemamy, with the 15 AF 99th Bomb Gp. 347 Bomb Sq. He was a member with the Air Force Reserve until his retirement June 25, 1978 with the rank of Major. Memorial marker placed at Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee.
July 25, 1934 Army Ft. H.G. Wright (Fishers Island) New York until July 1937. Served 1938 1st Armored Division Ft. Knox, Kentucky until December 8, 1940. Re-enlisted 1942 Aviation Cadet training program (USAAF). As a 2nd Lieutenant, he became a POW in 1944 as the co-polit of a B-17 during a raid over Regensburg, Gemamy, with the 15 AF 99th Bomb Gp. 347 Bomb Sq. He was a member with the Air Force Reserve until his retirement June 25, 1978 with the rank of Major. Memorial marker placed at Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee.
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