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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Haywood Furman, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Henderson, North Carolina

Honored By

Jacqueline E. Furman

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CAPTAIN FURMAN WAS A PILOT WHO FLEW MANY MISSIONS, VIA C-47 TRANSPORT, DROPPING PARATROOPERS INTO FRANCE AND GERMANY. FLEW KING OF BELGIUM OUT OF BELGIUM; FLEW HOLOCAUST VICTIMS OUT OF CONCENTRATION CAMPS TO MEDICAL FACILITIES IN ENGLAND. DECORATED BY EISENHOWER.