Born Ft. Wayne, Ind. Grad Central High, Ottawa 1937. Jeweller's designer and mech. Flying course at Capitol City Airport Davis Sch. Aviation. Enl 9 May 1941 after rejection by Us Air Corp for lack of college. Overseas from Halifax 9 Jan 1942 to nav. trng and commission as Lt. but placed on active duty instead. Surv. mother and bro Lansing, Mich.