Born: 4 November 1918, Fountain Green, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Died: 30 November 1944, Germany
Served In: World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Service Notes: He served as a navigator aboard a B-17 Flying Fortress, carrying the critical responsibility of guiding his bomber and crew through the dangerous skies over Europe. He had already survived 24 combat missions, an extraordinary accomplishment during a time when bomber crews faced heavy antiaircraft fire and attacks from German fighters. On his 25th mission, a milestone that for many crews marked the completion of a combat tour, his B 17 was shot down over Germany.

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