He enlisted in the US Army Air Corps and achieved the rank of 2nd Lt. He was a fighter pilot with the 20th Pursuit Squadron 24th Pursuit Group stationed in the Philippines.
William died in the Japanese POW Camp ~ Osaka Main Camp, Chikko, Osaka, Japan 34-135 ~ 7 months after the Bataan Death March had ended.
See his memorial in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, the Philippines.
William died in the Japanese POW Camp ~ Osaka Main Camp, Chikko, Osaka, Japan 34-135 ~ 7 months after the Bataan Death March had ended.
See his memorial in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, the Philippines.
He enlisted in the US Army Air Corps and achieved the rank of 2nd Lt. He was a fighter pilot with the 20th Pursuit Squadron 24th Pursuit Group stationed in the Philippines.
William died in the Japanese POW Camp ~ Osaka Main Camp, Chikko, Osaka, Japan 34-135 ~ 7 months after the Bataan Death March had ended.
See his memorial in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, the Philippines.
William died in the Japanese POW Camp ~ Osaka Main Camp, Chikko, Osaka, Japan 34-135 ~ 7 months after the Bataan Death March had ended.
See his memorial in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, the Philippines.
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