World War II Honoree

William Joseph Norris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Greensboro, North Carolina

Honored By

Annie B. Norris

Relationship

Wife

ASSIGNED TO 100TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON. FLEW P-47 AIRPLANES IN SEARCH OF ENEMY SUBMARINES OFF ATLANTIC COAST. PUT IN CHARGE OF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS ON THE GROUND AND IN THE AIR. AWARDED UNIT BATTLE CITATIONS FOR THE NORTHERN SOLOMON, NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO CAMPAIGNS, ANTI SUB CAMPAIGN OFF THE ATLANTIC, THE LUZON, CHINA, WESTERN PACIFIC AND BORNEO CAMPAIGNS, AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION.