Date Of Birth: September 14, 1921
Place Of Birth: Beaver OH
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Branch Of Service: United States Army
War Or Conflict: World War Two
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Unit: 8th Air Force 390th Bomber Group
Enlistment Date: September 10, 1942
Enlistment Place: Fort Harrison IN
Discharge Date: October 22, 1945
Discharge Place: Shreveport LA
Wounded In Action: No
Spouse: Geneva Gilliland
Notes: Tail Gunner on a B-17 in the 351st Bomber Group. Flew 25 missions
from England. Awarded the Air Medal with three clusters and the
Distinguished Flying Cross. His missions included trips to Berlin, Frankfurt,
and Bremen. Served in Army Air Force. His planes included "Gung-Ho",
"Miss Carry", "Royal Flush", "The Stork Club", "Gloria Ann", and "Schifliss
Skonk".
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Beaver OH 45613.
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