World War II Honoree

William S. Woznek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Syracuse, New York

CAPTAIN. AS A PILOT, FLEW 119 COMBAT MISSIONS FOR A TOTAL OF 490 HOURS OF COMBAT TIME AND A TOTAL FLYING TIME OF 1,554 HOURS WITH THE 375TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP, 58TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. HE PARTICIPATED IN SUSTAINED OPERATIONAL FLIGHT MISSIONS DURING WHICH HOSTILE CONTACT WAS PROBABLE AND EXPECTED. THESE FLIGHTS INVOLVED FLYING AT LOW ALTITUDES OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN AN UNARMED TRANSPORT AIRPLANE AND OFTEN NECESSITATED LANDING WITHIN A FEW MILES OF ENEMY BASES. HE PARTICIPATED IN SEVEN CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THREE AIR MEDALS.