World War II Honoree

Lawrence W. Harrahill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Mt Angel, Oregon

Honored By

Willie Mae Harrahill

Relationship

Wife

TRANSPORTED HIGH PRIORITY PASSENGERS, CARGO AND MAIL; CARRIED WHOLE BLOOD FOR THE WOUNDED AND BROUGHT BACK CASUALTIES. FLEW 'THE HUMP' TO CHINA; BECAME AN INSTRUCTOR. FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES THE AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND BROUGHT BACK VITAL WAR MATERIALS FOR DOMESTIC PRODUCTION, SUCH AS TUNGSTEN FOR ARMOR, SHELLS AND FILAMENTS; MERCURY FOR DETONATORS; TIN; INDUSTRIAL DIAMONDS; MICA, AND MANY OTHER CARGO