World War II Honoree

William O. Casebolt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hebron, Nebraska

Honored By

Benjamin R. Casebolt

Relationship

Son

MASTER SERGEANT WILLIAM O. CASEBOLT FOUGHT BEHIND JAPANESE LINES BETWEEN 1943-1945 AS PART OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL CLAIRE CHENNAULT'S FIRST AIR COMMANDO GROUP IN BURMA. HIS PRIMARY JOB WAS AS A COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR IN SUPPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF GENERAL WINGATES 'CHINDITS'. HE WAS DECORATED WITH A BRONZE STAR FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO KEEP COMMUNICATIONS OPEN BETWEEN THE TWO GROUPS.