World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Henry Niesse
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Madison, Indiana
Honored By
Gale A. Leiter
Relationship
Son-in-law
ENTERED THE ARMY AIR CORPS BEFORE PEARL HARBOR AND SERVED WITH THE 301ST BOMB GROUP (H) IN ENGLAND, NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY. CHIEF MECHANIC AND RODE ALONG ON A COUPLE OF MISSIONS. AFTER BEING SENT BACK TO THE U.S. IN 1944, HE RECEIVED TRAINING ON B-29S.