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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William E. Pinion

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Honored By

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BILLY HAD FLOWN HIS REQUIRED NUMBER OF MISSIONS AND WAS READY TO RETURN HOME. HIS COMMANDING OFFICER ASKED FOR VOLUNTEERS TO CONTINUE THE MISSIONS AND BILLY VOLUNTEERED TO FLY ONE MORE. HE WAS KILLED IN A B-25 OVER THE ISLAND OF FORMOSA ON THAT MISSION.