World War II Honoree

William G. Hartkemeyer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Edith B. Hartkemeyer

Relationship

Sister-in-law

SERVED AS A CORPORAL UNDER THE COMMAND OF THE 2ND AIR FORCE, STATIONED AT MCCOOK ARMY AIR BASE NEAR MCCOOK, NEBRASKA. ENTERED SERVICE ON APRIL 28, 1943, AND ARRIVED FOR TRAINING AT ARMY AIR CORPS INDUCTION CENTER AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI, ON MAY 6, 1943. RECEIVED ADDITIONAL TRAINING BEGINNING JULY 14, 1943 AT BUCKLEY FIELD, DENVER, COLORADO AND NEARBY FORT LOGAN, IN COLORADO.