World War II Honoree

William Henry Harmon, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Greenville, South Carolina

Honored By

Birdie Harmon

Relationship

Wife

SERVED UNDER BRIGADIER GENERAL PAUL H. PRENTISS IN THE 5TH AIR FORCE, TROOP CARRIER COMMAND. HIS OUTFIT WAS KNOWN AS THE FRONTLINE AIRLINE 433RD TROOP CARRIER GROUP. FLEW MISSIONS ABOARD BOTH A C-47 AND C-46 TO TAKE SUPPLIES TO GENERAL MACARTHUR IN THE PHILIPPINES. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, 6 BATTLE STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 1945.