World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Michael Wilps
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Herminie, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Dorothy Wilps
Relationship
Wife
AERIAL ENGINEER GUNNER ON B-26 BOMBER IN 344TH BOMB GROUP; FLEW 79 MISSIONS, INVOLVED IN 3 CRASH LANDINGS, INVOLVED IN AIR OFFENSIVE AT NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE