World War II Honoree

William B. Goodman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

William B. Goodman, Jr.

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED FIRST IN THE ARMY, THEN WENT ON TO PILOT TRAINING IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS. BECAME AN INSTRUCTOR IN 1943. IN 1944-1945, AS A FIRST LIEUTENANT PILOTING B-24'S. JOINED THE 308TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA CAMPAIGN. STATIONED IN NORTHERN INDIA. FLEW SOME 52 COMBAT MISSIONS INTO CHINA OVER THE HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS IN SUPPORT OF MAJOR GENERAL C. L. CHENNAULT’S FORCES. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL FOR HIS ACTIONS. SERIAL NUMBER A 187477.