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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Lawrence Ayers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Sussex, New Jersey

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Activity During WWII

DURING HIS SERVICE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 9TH AIR FORCE AND LATER OF THE 1ST ALLIED AIRBORNE ARMY. ON JUNE 6, 1944, HE WAS A CREWMAN ON C-46S AND C-47S WHICH TOWED GLIDERS DURING THE ALLIED LANDINGS ON D-DAY.