World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William E. Groover, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Waycross, Georgia
Honored By
Ruth Groover
Relationship
Wife
SERVED WITH THE 778TH BOMB SQUADRON, 464TH BOMB GROUP, 15TH AIR FORCE, STATIONED IN ITALY. SHOT DOWN AND SENT TO A STALAG LUFT 1 IN BARTH; GERMAN PRISON CAMP FOR 6 MONTHS. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART.