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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Willie Gibson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Illinois

Honored By

Sherry Franklin Biggs

Relationship

Crew Member's Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 461ST BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 764TH BOMB SQUADRON BASED AT TORRETTA FIELD, ITALY. ORIGINAL CREW NUMBER 2, WAIST GUNNER. SHOT DOWN JULY 25, 1944 NEAR LENZ, AUSTRIA FROM THE B-24 'WAR EAGLE'. SEVERELY INJURED IN ATTACK ON AIRCRAFT. POW STALAG LUFT IV UNTIL LIBERATED IN APRIL 1945.