World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Willard Ernest Niederbrach
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Steeleville, Illinois
Honored By
Family of W. E. Niederbrach
TECHNICAL SERGEANT - 9TH AIR FORCE, 435TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP, 75TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, WELFORD PARK, READING, ENGLAND. CREW CHIEF ON C-47 AIRCRAFT. DROPPED 101ST AIRBORNE OVER NORMANDY, SAINTE-MERE-EGLISE ON D-DAY. FLEW MISSIONS IN THE SOUTHERN FRANCE INVASION, SUPPORTED OPERATION MARKET GARDEN IN HOLLAND RE-SUPPLYING REMAGEN BRIDGE CONTINGENT, RE-SUPPLIED GROUND TROOPS AT BASTOGNE DURING BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND RE-SUPPLY MISSIONS TO PATTON'S 3RD ARMY THROUGH GERMANY. ALSO FLEW WOUNDED BACK TO FRANCE. AIR MEDAL RECIPIENT.