World War II Honoree

William J. Fanning, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Camden, New Jersey

Honored By

Deborah J. Summers

Relationship

Daughter

ATTENDED MILITARY TRAINING AT THE RISING SUN SCHOOL OF AERONAUTICS AND BELL AIRCRAFT ON THE P-39 FIGHTER PLANE. SERVED AS A TECHNICAL SUPPLY SERGEANT PERFORMING AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE. STATIONED AT LAGUARDIA FIELD AND IN ICELAND. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS RECEIVED INCLUDE THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.