World War II Honoree

Leslie Taylor Willhelm

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Houston, Texas

Honored By

MAJ Steve Willhelm, USA

Relationship

Son

1ST LIEUTENANT. SERVED AS A B-25 PILOT IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 823RD BOMB SQUADRON, 38TH BOMB GROUP, 5TH AIR FORCE. FLEW BOMBER MISSIONS FROM NEW GUINEA, THE DUTCH EAST INDIES AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HIS AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION AND THE AIR MEDAL.