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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Lacy Whitlock

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Floyd, Virginia

Honored By

Ronnie L. Shelor

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT. SERVED IN THE AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND WING OF THE ARMY AIR FORCE FROM SEPTEMBER 25, 1942 TO DECEMBER 7, 1945. HE WAS STATIONED WITH THE 1503RD ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT AND SERVED AS COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER ON BOTH THE C-54 SKYMASTER AND THE C-47 SKYTRAIN. FLEW ON MISSIONS IN THE NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN, ROME-ARNO CAMPAIGN AND AMERICAN CAMPAIGN.