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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William C. Galton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Madison, New Jersey

Honored By

Fred A. Halkett, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN 1942. TRAINED AS A BOMBARDIER AND NAVIGATOR. ASSIGNED TO THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN APRIL OF 1944. PROMOTED TO 2ND LIEUTENANT WHILE SERVING AS A NAVIGATOR ON AN ARMY BOMBER. HIS PLANE WAS LOST OVER YAP ISLAND ON AUGUST 10, 1944. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL.