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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Eugene Farthing

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Gainesville, Texas

Honored By

Council Grove DAR

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMMANDER FIFTH BOMBARDMENT GROUP IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE, BELLOWS FIELD, HICKAM FIELD. AUTHOR OF 'PLAN FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF BOMBARDMENT AVIATION IN THE DEFENSE OF OAHU JULY 10, 1941', WHICH OUTLINED THE PROVISION FOR AN ATTACK FORCE TO SEARCH AND DESTROY CARRIERS CLOSE ENOUGH TO LAUNCH PLANES. COMMANDING GENERAL ARMY AIR BASE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.