Active duty Army of the US Apr 1943 - Jan 1947
USAF-ANG Aug 1949 - Oct 1950
USAF-ANGUS Oct 1950 - Jan 1952
USAF-ANG Jan 1952 - Jan 1968
USAF Jan 1968 - Jun 1969
USAF-KANG Jun 1969 - Apr 1979

Date of Rank (CMSgt): July 1, 1964


Military Assignments:

  • Ft Leavenworth KS:
         Basic Training & 1st Guard Company
  • Indiantown Gap PA:
         Combat Infantry Training

  • Panama Canal Zone:
         901st AA AW Battalion

  • Wichita Air Guard:
         Aircraft Armorer

  • Alexandria AFB LA:
         Aircraft Armorer

  • McConnell AFB KS:
         Weapons Supervisor

  • Kunsan AB Korea:
         Weapons Maintenance Manager

  • McConnell AFB KS:
         Munitions and Weapons Manager, Additional duty as Unit Explosive Safety Officer



    • Military Awards and Decorations:

    • Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
    • Air Force Commendation Medal
    • WWII Victory Medal
    • Air Force Good Conduct Medal
    • Army Good Conduct Medal
    • Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 2 Hourglass Devices
    • Air Reserve Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
    • Air Force Longevity Service Award with 7 Oak Leaf Clusters
    • National Defense Service Medal
    • American Theater Service Medal
    • Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
    • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
    • Small Arms Expert Medal
    • Kansas National Guard Service Medal with 3 Sunflower Devices


    Military Service Schools:

    • Automatic Weapons School - USA Ft Gulick CZ
    • Battalion Clerical School - Ft Gulick CZ
    • Armament Systems Officers Fundamentals - Air Unversity
    • Base Defense Weapons - Air University
    • Management For ir Force Supervisors
    • Maintenance Familiarization AF
    • Weapons Maintenance for Air Force Supervisors AF (honor)
    • Aircraft Egress Technician AF
    • Maintenance Data Collection AF
    • AFM 66-1 Maintenance Management AF
    • Introduction to Supervision CS


    Civilian Education:

    • Undergraduate Studies at Wichita State University and Butler County Junior College - Audits Health & Safety


    Interests and Hobbies:

    • Collector of Scottish edged weapons, Scottish Regimental Badges and Insignia
    • Military history, Traveling, Hunting, and the Great Outdoors
    • Enjoys to the utmost our Council of Chiefs