In April 1942 he left college to join the Roswell Army Airfield flight school in New Mexico, received his pilot wings, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Forces.
He left college. This was in April 1942. This was to join the Roswell Army Airfield flight school in New Mexico. He received his pilot wings. This was in April 1942. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Forces. This was in April 1942.