World War II (WWII)
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MIA
MIA
County:
Burleigh
Date of Loss:
Branch of Service:
Air Force
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
373rd Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade:
308th Bomber Group, Heavy
Circumstances:
Died while in MIA status. Killed on a mission to Hanoi, when the B-24 bomber was intercepted by 50+ fighters and crashed in the Bay of Tonkin.
Biography:
Memorialized at the Manila American Cemetery. Received Purple Heart and Air Medal awards.