Son of Mrs. Winifred Straw. Entered service June 18, 1942. Received training at Las Vegas, Nevada; Gieger Field, Spokanne, Washington; Topeka Air Base, Topeka, Kansas. Left for overseas September 1942. Served in New Guinea. Returned to U.S. January 1, 1944 to Miami. Florida. Was instructor in Aerial Gunnery. Discharged September 1945 as Staff Sergeant.