World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Bill Babington
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Honored By
G. Holcomb
SERVED AS A B-17 BOMBER PILOT. FLEW 17 MISSIONS OVER EUROPE. CRASH LANDED THE DAMAGED PLANE FROM WHICH ALL CREW MEMBERS WALKED AWAY, BUT SPENT 14 MONTHS AS A POW IN STALAG LUFT 1. RECEIVED AIR MEDAL, OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.