World War II Honoree

William B. Beavers, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Greensboro, North Carolina

Honored By

Melody Oliver

Relationship

Daughter

HE SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR FORCE FROM 7/22/43 UNTIL 11/3/45 AS A WAIST GUNNER ON A B-17. HE TOOK BASIC TRAINING AT KEESLER FIELD, MISSISSIPPI AND ATTENDED THE GUNNERY SCHOOL IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. HE ALSO RECEIVED OVERSEAS TRAINING AT DREW FIELD IN TAMPA, FLORIDA. HE WAS POW IN GERMANY. HE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING MEDALS; GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH 2 CLUSTERS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN- AFRICAN-MIDDLE EAST CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND THE PURPLE HEART.