Corporal, U.S. Army Air Forces
322nd Fighter Control Squadron
Entered the Service from: Tennessee
Died: 27-Nov-43
Status: KIA
Tablets of the Missing at North Africa American Cemetery
Carthage, Tunisia
Awards: Purple Heart

The 322nd Fighter Control Squadron shipped out to North Africa on a Liberty ship out of Norfolk VA. The 322nd arrived in North Africa in early November. On November 26, 1943 his unit was aboard a British transport, the HMT Rohna, destined for India via the Suez Canal. Sailing out of Oran, Algeria, the Rohna was attacked by German aircraft.
At approximately 5:00 the Rohna was struck by an airplane launched guided missile. The Rohna sank, taking 1015 American soldiers to their death.
This information was kept secret for years and came to light after the Freedom of Information Act.

Corporal, U.S. Army Air Forces
322nd Fighter Control Squadron
Entered the Service from: Tennessee
Died: 27-Nov-43
Status: KIA
Tablets of the Missing at North Africa American Cemetery
Carthage, Tunisia
Awards: Purple Heart

The 322nd Fighter Control Squadron shipped out to North Africa on a Liberty ship out of Norfolk VA. The 322nd arrived in North Africa in early November. On November 26, 1943 his unit was aboard a British transport, the HMT Rohna, destined for India via the Suez Canal. Sailing out of Oran, Algeria, the Rohna was attacked by German aircraft.
At approximately 5:00 the Rohna was struck by an airplane launched guided missile. The Rohna sank, taking 1015 American soldiers to their death.
This information was kept secret for years and came to light after the Freedom of Information Act.