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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William G. Farrow

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Darlington, South Carolina

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A 1ST LIEUTENANT AND THE PILOT ON THE 16TH B-25 BOMBER THAT TOOK OFF FROM THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HORNET FOR THE DOOLITTLE RAID ON TOKYO, JAPAN APRIL 18, 1942. CAPTURED BY JAPANESE AFTER TOKYO RAID AND EXECUTED ON OCTOBER 15, 1942 AT KIANGWAN CEMETERY, SHANGHAI, CHINA. DECORATIONS AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY INCLUDE THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PURPLE HEART AND CHINESE BREST ORDER OF PAO TING.