World War II Honoree

William C. Drabot

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Orangeville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Eleanor Drabot

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE AT WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA. DECEMBER 9, 1941.HEADQUARTERS, SPECIALTY AERIAL ENGINEER GUNNER 748. RECEIVED PISTOL 76 MARKSMAN BADGE. PARTICIPATED IN NORMANDY, RHINELAND, NORTHERN FRANCE AIR COMBAT GO 33 WD 45 AS AMENDED. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL GO75 HEADQUARTERS NORTHWEST AFRICAN AIR FORCE MAY 19, 1943 WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE WITH WITH 3 STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WORLD WAR TWO VICTORY MEDAL. SERVICE SCHOOLS ATTENDED: ARMY AIR FORCES AERIAL GUNNERY FLEXIBLE 5 WEEKS, AIRPLANE MECHANIC 19 WEEKS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT FORT DIX SEPARATION CENTER, NEW JERSEY ON JUNE 23, 1945.