World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William James Azlin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Buckeye, Arizona
Honored By
Stephen J. Azlin
Relationship
Son
TAIL GUNNER, B-24 LIBERATOR, ITALY, 15TH AIR FORCE. SHOT DOWN 3 TIMES DURING THE COURSE OF SERVICE, PRIMARILY OVER PLOESTI, ROMANIA. CAPTURED BY AXIS SOLDIERS AFTER LAST BAILOUT AND SPENT NEXT 11 MONTHS AS POW IN FRANKFURT, GERMANY. LIBERATED BY 7TH ARMORED DIVISION, DESERT RATS, ENGLAND.