World War II Honoree

William F. Friend

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Zion, Illinois

Honored By

Betty J. Friend & Lillian Hansen

Relationship

Wife & Sister

BASIC TRAINING AT MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS AND ELECTRONIC TRAINING AT TRAUX FIELD IN MADISON, WISCONSIN. LATER ASSIGNED TO 15TH AIR FORCE, 464TH HEAVY BOMBARDMENT GROUP, HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON IN ITALY AS A B-24 BOMBER RADAR REPAIR TECHNICIAN. PARTICIPATED IN THE ITALY, FRANCE, GERMANY, POLAND, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, AUSTRIA, HUNGARY AND THE BALKANS CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.