received the Airman's Medal (third highest award in peace time) for heroic action during Hurricane Betty in New Orleans on Sept. 8, 1965 Blazed the trail for the Alcan Highway thru British Columbia with the 314th Army Engineers Unit in Canada 1942 Saw action during the invasion of Europe at Normandy on June 6th, 1944 married Marjorie H. Haymaker on July 24, 1949 Retired from the U.S.A.F. on July 1, 1974 (M/Sgt) attended First Assembly of God church