[1] He played in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1942.
[2] On August 16, 1944, he flew on a mission from Nuthampstead, England to Delitzsch, Germany.
[3] He completed his 32 combat missions on August 26, 1944, after a flight over Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
[4][5] After completion of his military service, he returned to the Pittsburgh Steelers and played in 1945.
[6] According to his widow, he was offered a contract by the Pittsburgh Steelers for 1946 but decided to retire due to pain from his war injuries.