Over 41 years of service in US Air Force, POW in ww2 stalag 17. Escaped successfully 2 times. Earned 3 purple hearts, among numerous other medals. Served in Korean war and Vietnam war as well. After retirement, he served other POWs for many years and traveled the world telling his experiences.

WFAA just did a memorial in his honor that aired tonight

http://www.wfaa.com/video?id=160898265&sec=575142&ref=rcvidmod
