Distinguished Flying Cross	Air Medal	French Croix de Guerre	Asiatic Pacific	European Africa Middle East	American Theater	World War 2 Victory

 Joined the U. S. Army Air Corps and upon completion of flight training, was presented with both Navy and Army Air Corp wings. During World War ll, was based in India, where he was assigned to the 7th Emergency Rescue Squadron.  He flew the PBY 10A, and amphibious airplane, in rescue missions into Indo-China enemy territory.  For his service, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and two OLC and the French Croix de Guerre with one OLC, which he received for his rescue of high ranking French diplomats in Indo-China. Other medals Asiatic Pacific - European Africa Middle East -  American Theater and World War 2 Victory Medal

After the war, he left active military service, but continued in the active reserves of the U.S. Air Force, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel prior to his retirement from the reserves in the early 1970s.